Comparatives & Superlatives

Comparatives & Superlatives

1. Superlatives

   • Short adjectives
     • Form: the + adj-est
       • Double the final consonant if it comes right after a vowel.
         • Eg: shortest
       • For adj ending in-e, just add-st
         • Eg: cutest
       • For adj ending in-y, change-y to-i then add-st
         • Eg; tidy=tidiest
   • Long adjetives
     • Form: the + most/least + adj
       • Eg: tje most beautiful, the least polluted
       • Some adj have two superlatives forms.
         • Eg: Narrow=the narrowest/most narrow
   • Irregular
     • Bad = worst
     • Good = best
     • Far = farthest/furthest

2. Comparatives

   • Short adjectives
     • Form: adj-er + than
       • Double the final consonant if it comes right after a vowel
         • Eg: lower, shorter
       • For adj ending in-e, just add-r
         • Eg: cuter
       • For adj ending in-y, change -y to-i and-er
         • Eg: healthier, wealthier
   • Long adjectives
     • Form: more/ less + adj + than
       • Eg: more intelligent, more attractive
       • Some adj have two comparatives forms
         • Eg: narrow = narrower, more narrow
   • Irregular
     • Bad = worse
     • Good = better
     • Far = farther/further