Comparatives and Superlatives

It is used to describe a person , an object, etc… Adjective It is used to describe a person , an object, etc… Good Beautiful Smart Intelligent Young Old Tall Short Cheap Bad Expensive

Compare 2 people, things… Comparatives Compare 2 people, things…

Short adjectives (one or two syllables) _______-er than Joe is taller than Peter A train is faster than a bus Joe Peter

Some Important Rules! 2. When short adjectives end in a Consonant + vowel + consonant, double the last consonant and add –er Example: Big bigger than Hot hotter than

3. When an adjective ends in “e”, add only “r” 3. When an adjective ends in “e”, add only “r”. Example: Large larger than Wide wider than

4. When short adjectives end in “y” change “y” “i”, and add –er 4.When short adjectives end in “y” change “y” “i”, and add –er . Example: Happy happier than Thirsty thirstier than

Long Adjectives (more than three syllables) more __adjective_____ than Mary is more beautiful than Eliza A car is more expensive than a bike Hi! My name is Mary. Hello! I am Eliza.

Irregular Adjectives Comparative Good Better than Bad Worse than The soccer team of Germany is better than the soccer team of El Salvador. Pizza is worse than vegetables for your health.

Superlatives You use them to talk about one thing only and how it is the best, worst, the most expensive , etc … people, things…

Short adjectives (one or two syllables) _adjective______-est John is the tallest man I have ever seen Julianna is the smartest student in the class John Julianna

Long Adjectives (more than three syllables) the most _adjective_____ This flower is the most beautiful one in the garden Marco’s house is the most expensive one in the street

Some Important Rules! 2. When short adjectives end in a Consonant + vowel + consonant, double the last consonant and add –est Example: Big the biggest Hot the hottest

Some Important Rules! 3. When an adjective ends in “e”, add only “st”. Example: Large the largest Wide the widest

Some Important Rules! 1.When short adjectives end in “y” change “y” “i”, and add –est Example: Hungry the hungriest Thirsty the thirstiest

The soccer team of Spain is Irregular Adjectives Superlative Good Best Bad Worst The soccer team of Spain is the best of the world. Junk food is the worst food for health.