Comparatives & Superlatives
What’s your function?A comparative compares two items.
–nicer, cooler, meaner
A superlative compares three items.
–nicest, coolest, meanest
They can be used as adjectives.
small | fast | great |
long | much | good |
The comparative will modify verbs that compare the actions of two items.
–earlier, farther
The superlative will modify verbs that compare the actions of three or more items.
–earliest, farthest
Examples
Frank will arrive early in the morning. (positive or basic form)
Josh arrived earlier in the morning. (comparative)
Samuel arrived the earliest to the concert. (superlative)
*Superlatives can also modify adjectives that compare qualities.
MAKING COMPARISONS
Comparative adjectives
One-syllable adjectives normally have comparatives ending in -er:
Old - older cheap - cheaper
Two-syllable adjectives can have -er, especially ending in an unstressed vowel.
Narrow - narrower clever - cleverer
Longer adjectives
Adjectives of three or more syllables have more:
beautiful - more beautiful
difficult - more difficult
Two-syllable adjectives ending in -ing, -ed, ful, and -less:
tired - more tired boring - more boring
Superlative adjectives
One syllable adjectives normally have ending -est:
old - oldest cheap - cheapest
Some two-syllable adjectives are similar:
narrow - narrowest
clever - cleverest
Longer adjectives
Adjectives of three or more syllables have most:
beautiful - most beautiful
difficult - most difficult
Two-syllable adjectives ending in -ing, -ed, -ful and -less:
tired - most tired boring - most boring
Irregular forms
Adjective Comparative Superlative
good better best
bad worse worst
ill worse
far farther / farthest /
further furthest
old older / elder oldest /eldest
Spelling tips
Adjectives ending in -e: + -r, -st.
late - later - latest
One vowel + one consonant: double consonant.
big - bigger - biggest
Adjectives ending in -y have -ier and -iest.
happy - happier -happiest
Structures
Equality:
My cat is as old as your dog.
Inequality:
Your car runs faster than mine.
This girl is less naughty than that boy.
Change the sentences using superlatives
She`s very kind. - Yes, she`s the kindest person I know.
It`s a very beautiful park. -
He`s very polite. -
This coat is very expensive. -
She`s very tall. –
Change the sentences using superlatives
She`s very kind. - Yes, she`s the kindest person I know.
It`s a very beautiful park. - Yes, it`s the most beautiful park I know.
He`s very polite. - Yes, he`s the politest person I know.
This coat is very expensive. - Yes, this is the most expensive coat I know.
She`s very tall. - Yes, she`s the tallest person I know.
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