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ADJECTIVES Comparatives and superlatives
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COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES They are used to compare 2 nouns. To state that one noun has more or less of something than the 2nd noun. We can also use “less” to compare: Examples: The black dog is older than the white dog. My house is bigger than my sister's house. Megan is 1,70 mt. Tall. Jane is 1,80 mt. Tall Megan is less tall than Jane.
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COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES “Than” is usually used after the comparative adjective 1) -er is added to the end of a 1-syllable adjective cold – colder, small – smaller, tall - taller The winter is colder than the summer. The green hat is smaller than the yellow hat. 2) -ier is added to the end of an adjective ending in –y, after dropping it. early - earlier,happy – happier, crazy - crazier The new neighbors are noisier. I am happier now than 1 year ago.
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COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES 3) "more" is used for 2-syllable words not ending in -y. honest - more honest, difficult- more difficult, modern - more modern Yesterday’s test was more difficult than today’s. Our generation is more modern than our parents’ generation (Our parents’ generation is less modern than ours)
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COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES ”More" is used for words that have 3 or more syllables expensive - more expensive / less expensive difficult - more difficult / less difficult For me, IT is less difficult than Math. 4) Adjectives that end in -e only -r is added at the end. nice -nicer safe -safer Comedies are nicer than action films.
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COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES 5) Adjectives with a CVC form, have the last consonant doubled: big –bigger, fat- fatter, hot - hotter My house is bigger than, my sisters house. Summer is hotter than spring.
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SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES 1) They are used to define the highest degree of a noun. They are used only if 3 or more things or people are being compared. Examples: The black dog is the biggest. The house at the end of the street is the nicest. My mother's pizza is the best.
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SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES Rules 1) -est is added to the end of an 1-syllable adjective cold - coldest, small - smallest, tall - tallest This winter has been the coldest that I can remember. I am the tallest in my class 2) Change the y to an –i; and add -est to the end. early – earliest, happy - happiest, crazy - craziest She is the happiest of all her siblings. This is the craziest dog I have ever had.
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SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES 3) "most" or "least" are used for adjectives that consist of two syllables. honest - most honest, difficult- most difficult, modern - more modern The last test was the most difficult. Going to Nebraska was the least interesting place on my tour. The sales of the most modern Toyota car have skyrocketed.
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SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES 4)”Most" and "least" are used for adjectives that contain 3 or more syllables. expensive - most expensive, difficult - most difficult, comfortable - most comfortable That is the most expensive dress in the store This problem is the most difficult, that I have had to solve in my life. These are the least comfortable shoes I’ve ever bought
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SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES 5)Adjectives that end in -e, “-st” is added at the end. nice –nicest, safe -safest Your family is the nicest that I’ve ever met. This car is the safest on the market. 6) Adjectives that have a CVC form have the last consonant doubled and “-est” added. big –biggest, fat- fattest, hot -hottest That’s the fattest cat I’ve ever seen in my life.
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Exercises You will find many exercises in the link below http://www.agendaweb.org/grammar/compara tives-intermediate-level-exercises.html http://www.agendaweb.org/grammar/compara tives-intermediate-level-exercises.html https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english- grammar/adjectives/comparative-and- superlative-adjectives https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english- grammar/adjectives/comparative-and- superlative-adjectives
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