Comparative VS Superlative

Comparative VS Superlative

1. We use adjectives and/or adverbs to make comparisons

   • Exceptions
     • Good
       • Better (comparative)
       • The best (superlative)
     • Bad
       • Worse (comparative)
       • The worst (superlative)
     • Far
       • Further/Farther (comparative)
       • The furthest/The farthest (superlative)

2. We use the comparative adjectives to compare differences between the two objects they are modifying (larger, smaller, faster, higher). They are used in sentences where two nouns are compared, like this:

   • Noun + verb + comparative adjective + than + noun
     • Structure
     • Example: Suzano is more crowded than Poá
   • Short adjectives
     • Noun + verb + adjective + er + than + noun
       • Quieter
         • My bedroom is quieter than the supermarket
   • Long adjectives
     • Noun + verb + more + adjective + than + adjective
       • More beautiful
         • My mom is more beautiful than your mom

3. We use superlative adjectives to say that an object is at the upper or lower limit of a quality (the cheapest, the cleanest, the oldest, the busiest). They are used in sentences where a subject is compared to a group of objects (indirectly). Let's see:

   • Noun + verb + the + superlative adjective + noun
     • Structure
     • Example: Gigi is the most intelligent student in our class
   • Short adjectives
     • Noun + verb + the + adjective + est + noun
       • The cheapest
         • This is the cheapest T-shirt in the store
   • Long adjectives
     • Noun + verb + the + most + adjective + noun
       • The most modern
         • Dubai is the most modern city in the world