THE COMPARATIVE AND THE SUPERLATIVE

THE COMPARATIVE AND THE SUPERLATIVE

1. COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES

   • Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify (larger, smaller, faster, higher). They are used in sentences where two nouns are compared, in this pattern: Noun (subject) + verb + comparative adjective + than + noun (object).

2. SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

   • Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest, the highest). They are used in sentences where a subject is compared to a group of objects. Noun (subject) + verb + the + superlative adjective + noun (object).

3. FORMING REGULAR COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

   • ONE SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES
   • TWO SYLLABLES
   • THREE OR MORE SYLLABLES

4. IRREGULAR COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES