COMPARATIVE / SUPERLATIVE

COMPARATIVE / SUPERLATIVE

1. Comparative

   • Use
     • Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects.
   • Structure
     • One syllable
       • Add - ER
       • Consonant + vowel + consonant, the final consonant must be doubled before adding the ending.
     • Two syllables
       • -er is added or preceded by more
     • More syllables
       • - more is added followed by the adjective and - that
     • Noun (subject) + verb + comparative adjective + than + noun (object).
   • EXAMPLES
     • Jose is shorter than Javier.
     • Food in restaurants is more expensive than street food.
     • She is sadder today than yesterday.

2. Superlative

   • Use
     • A superlative is used to compare one thing to a group.
   • Structure
     • One syllable
       • Add -EST
       • Consonant + vowel + consonant, the final consonant must be doubled before adding the ending.
     • Two syllable
       • -est is added and the adjective most is placed before it
     • More syllables
       • add -most to the front followed
     • Noun (subject) + verb + the + superlative adjective + noun (object).
   • EXAMPLES
     • This is the smallest wallet I've ever seen.
     • Our dog is the most happiest in the race
     • The house is the most important thing to me