Comparative adjectives and adverbs

Comparative adjectives and adverbs

1. Adjectives with one syllable

   • Small
     • Comparative
       • ER is added at the end
         • Smaller
           • Example
             • This box is smaller than the one I lost
     • Superlative
       • EST is added at the end
         • Smallest
           • Example
             • This is the smallest box I have ever seen.

2. Adjectives that finish with Y

   • Happy
     • Comparative
       • Y is replaced by i and then ER is added at the end
         • Happier
           • Example
             • My grandfather is happier than my father
     • Superlative
       • Y is replaced by i and then EST is added at the end
         • Happiest
           • Example
             • That day was the happiest of my life

3. Adjectives with two or more syllables

   • Interesting
     • Comparative
       • The word MORE is placed before the verb
         • More interesting
           • Example
             • Soccer is more interesting than Tennis
     • Superlative
       • The word MOST is placed before the verb
         • Most interesting
           • Example
             • She is the most interesting person on the planet

4. Irregular adjectives

   • Good
     • Superlative
       • Best
         • The word THE is placed before the verb
           • Example
             • He is the best person
     • Comparative
       • Better
         • Example
           • Samsung is better than Huawei
   • Bad
     • Superlative
       • Worst
         • The word THE is placed before the verb
           • Example
             • Your friend is the worst
     • Comparative
       • Worse
         • Example
           • Your car is worse than mine
   • Far
     • Comparative
       • Further
         • Example
           • Your friend lives further than me
     • Superlative
       • Furthest
         • Example
           • Your family is the one that lives farthest