comparatives and superlatives

comparatives and superlatives

1. compare peolpe, places and things

   • comparatives
     • compare two things
       • one or two syllables
         • add-er + than
           • fast becomes faster
         • y becomes-ier
           • happy becomes happier
         • add r when the adjetive ends in e
           • nice becomes nicer
         • double the consonant when: there is a consonant+short vowel+ consonant
           • big becomes bigger
       • three syllables or more
         • add more + adjetive
           • more expensive
       • exceptions
         • handsome becomes more handsome
   • superlatives
     • compares one thing to all the others in the same group
       • one or two syllables
         • add the + est
           • small become the smallest
         • y becomes iest
           • happy become the happiest
         • add st when the adjetive finish in e
           • the strangest
         • double the consonant when: there is a consonant+short vowel+ consonant
           • the hottest
       • three or more syllables
         • add the most + adjetive
           • the most enthusiastic

2. exceptions

   • good becomes better than
     • the best in superlative
   • bad becomes worse than
     • the worst in superlative