Comparatives and Superlatives Adjectives Rosa Benavides Chávez

Comparative Adjectives We form the comparative form by adding “-er” One syllable adjectives “er ” Old --- older cheap --- cheaper slow --- slower Sean Connery is older then Alfonso Herrera

Comparative Adjectives Two syllables adjectives ending in a consonant + “y” replace the “y” with “i + er ” Easy -- easier heavy -- heavier The suitcase is heavier than the backpack

Comparative Adjectives Adjectives of two or more syllables + more Modern - more modern Expensive – more expensive Tokyo is more modern and expensive than New York

Superlative Adjectives We form the superlative form by adding “-est”  One syllable adjectives “the est ” cheap -- the cheapest slow -- the slowest diamond gold silver The silver ring is the cheapest of all the rings

Superlative Adjectives One syllable adjectives ending in a vowel + a consonant double the consonant big -- the biggest hot -- the hottest Venus Earth Mercury Venus is the hottest planet

Superlative Adjectives Two syllables adjectives ending in a consonant + “y” replace the “y” with “i + est ” Easy -- the easiest noisy -- the noiest. Pretty – the prettiest funny -- the funniest teacher clown doctor The clown is the funniest of all

Superlative Adjectives Adjectives of two or more syllables + the most.... Beautiful - the most beautiful Important – the most important The roses are the most beautiful flowers