Comparatives
Form
- subject + verb + comparative adjective + than + object
Example
- Joe is taller than Tina.
| subject | verb | comparative adjective | than | object |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe | is | taller | than | Tina |
To make comparative adjectives, use the chart below:
| 1 sound | more than 2 sounds | ends in “-y” | irregular |
|---|---|---|---|
| adjective + er
tall => taller |
more+ adjective
beautiful => more beautiful |
adjective (minus y) + ier
happy = >happier |
good => better
bad => worse |
- My cat is smaller than my dog. (small = 1 sound)
- A steak is more delicious than a hamburger. (delicious = more than 2 sounds)
- This movie was funnier than the last movie. (funny = end s in “-y”)
- The weather today is worse than the weather yesterday. (bad = irregular)
Superlatives
Form
- subject + verb + the + superlative adjective + object + location
Example
- He is the tallest student in the class.
| subject | verb | the | superlative adjective | object | location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| He | is | the | tallest | student | in the class |
To make superlative adjectives, use the chart below:
| 1 sound | more than 2 sounds | ends in “-y” | irregular |
|---|---|---|---|
| adjective + est
tall => tallest |
most + adjective
beautiful => most beautiful |
adjective (minus y) + iest
happy => happiest |
good => best
bad => worst |
- She is the shortest girl in the room. (short = 1 syllable)
- They are the most wonderful students in the world. (wonderful = more than 2 sounds)
- Sloths are the sleepiest animals at the zoo. (sleepy = ends in “-y”)
- This is the best room in the hotel. (good = irregular)
Exercise
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