1. Comparatives &
Superlatives

2. Comparatives & Superlatives
Short adjectives:
Add: ER
Short – shorter
Tall – taller
Small – smaller
Cold – colder

3. If you have C-V-C, double the last consonant:
Big – bigger
Hot – hotter
Fat – fatter

4. Beautiful: more / less beautiful Modern: more / less modern
Long Adjectives:
Add: MORE / LESS
Beautiful: more / less beautiful
Modern: more / less modern
Expensive: more / less expensive

5. Comparisons always use the word: THAN She is taller THAN her sister.
Useful tip:
Comparisons always use the word: THAN
She is taller THAN her sister.
This city is more modern THAN the other one.

6. Superlatives – Short Adjectives:
Add: EST
Short – shortest
Tall – tallest
Small – smallest
Cold - coldest

7. Superlatives – Long Adjectives Add: most / least
Beautiful: most / least beautiful
Modern: most / least modern
Expensive: most / least expensive

8. Superlatives always use the word: THE
Useful tip:
Superlatives always use the word: THE
She is THE most beautiful girl in my class.
It is THE most expensive car in the shop.

9. Irregular adjectives: Good – better – best Bad – worse – worst
Far – farther – farthest Or
Further - furthest