Comparatives and Superlatives

Comparatives and Superlatives

1. Comparatives:: are adjectives than compare ONLY two people or things.

   • How to use?
     • The clue word for comparatives is MORE.
     • Add and "ER" at the end of the adjective
     • If the adjective is too short, duplicate the last letter.
       • Verb + comparative adjective + than
         • Example: I am FASTER than you.
           • London is more expensive than Mexico City
           • Mexico City is bigger than London.

2. Superlatives: are adjectives that compare MORE than TWO people or things. (express the maximum degree of a characteristic of an element with respect to others)

   • How to use?
     • If the adjective is too short, duplicate the last letter.
       • Verb + the + superlative adjective
         • Example: I am the FASTEST runner.
           • Paris is the most beautiful city in the world.
           • Madrid is the biggest city in Spain.
     • The clue word for comparatives is MOST.
     • Add and "EST" at the end of the adjective