Comparison of Adjectives

There are two comparison degrees of adjectives: comparative and superlative. Positive Comparative Superlative big bigger the biggest

Remember! We form comparative degree by adding –er to the positive form of adjective. tall – taller We use comparative adjectives to compare two people, animals or things. We often use the word than after the comparative adjective. I am taller than you.

I am the tallest student in class. Remember! We form superlative degree by adding –est to the positive form of adjective. We use superlative adjective to compare three or more people, animals or things. We use the word the before the superlative adjective. tall – the tallest I am the tallest student in class.

strong stronger the strongest

strong

stronger

the strongest

Adjective ending in: Spelling! nice nicer the nicest happy happier big - e - r / -st -y -ier/-iest One stressed vowel between two consonants – double the consonant nice nicer the nicest happy happier the happiest big bigger the biggest

good better the best

good

better

the best

bad worse the worst

bad

worse

the worst