1. COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES

2. COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES The comparative form of an adjective compares two things. The superlative form of an adjective compares one thing with others.

3. For example big bigger the biggest

4. One syllable adjectives generally form the comparisons by adding “ER” and “EST” ADJECTIVECOMPARATIV E FORM SUPERLATIVE FORM SoftSofterThe softest CheapCheaperThe cheapest HappyHappierThe happiest ThinThinnerThe thinnest

5. Adjectives with two or more syllables form the comparisons using “MORE” and “THE MOST” ADJECTIVECOMPARATIVE FORM SUPERLATIVE FORM BeautifulMore beautifulThe most beautiful ComfortableMore comfortableThe most comfortable CarefulMore carefulThe most careful HandsomeMore handsomeThe most handsome

6. There are some IRREGULAR adjectives ADJECTIV E COMPARATIVE FORM SUPERLATIVE FORM GoodBetterThe Best BadWorseThe worst FarFarther / further The farthest / furthest MuchMoreThe most LittleLessThe least

7. Comparatives are normally followed by “THAN” in order to describe and compare two things. Look at the following example: USE OF COMPARATIVES

8. Tom Jack Tom is young. Jack is young. Jack is younger than Tom

9. Superlatives are preceded by “THE” and are used to compare one item with all the rest. Look at the following example USE OF SUPERLATIVES

10. 5th. Grade is the best grade in our school 5th. Grade 11th. 10th. 9th. 8th. 7th. 6th. 4th. 3rd. 2nd.