Comparative and superlatives

Comparative and superlatives

1. Comparative

   • Compare two nouns
     • To compare a characteristic or attribute
     • One -syllable adjective
       • Add a -er to the end of the adjective
       • Santiago is taller than Rafael
     • Two-syllable adjective ending in Y
       • Take out the -y
       • Add a -ier
       • Starting point is easier than Investigation stage
     • Two or more syllable adjective
       • No ending in Y
       • Add before the adjective a "more"
       • Germany landscape are more spectacular than Italy landscapes.
     • Irregular forms
       • Good
         • Better
       • Bad
         • Worse
       • Far
         • Farther/further
       • Old
         • Elder/older
       • Little
         • Less
       • Many/Much
         • More
     • Put always after a comparative "than"

2. Superlatives

   • compare two nouns or more
     • Explain that a noun has a characteristic or attribute more defined that group of nouns.
     • One-syllable adjective
       • Add -est to the end of the adjective
         • Javier is the biggest student in the class
     • Two-syllable adjective ending in Y
       • take out the -y
       • Add a -iest
       • Elena is the happiest girl in the world after receiving his Santa's gift
     • Two or more syllable adjective
       • No ending in Y
       • Add before the adjective a "The most"
       • "For me, she is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen"
     • Irregular forms
       • Good
         • Best
       • Little
         • Least
       • Bad
         • Worst
       • Far
         • Furthest/Farthest
       • Old
         • Oldest/Eldest
       • Many/Much
         • Most