Comparatives, superlatives, (not) as...as

Comparatives, superlatives, (not) as...as

Comparatives

For short adjectives, we usually form comparative adjectives with -er. If an adjective ends in y the spelling changes to ie, for example:

happy - happier.

With longer adjectives, we use more (adjective) than. For example:

beautiful - more beautiful than

Remember that we use comparatives to compare to things.

Let´s see an example:

Chilis is more expensive than Vips!

Veronica is taller than Pedro . (tall)

Multiple Choice

The Station Hotel is cheaper than the Ritz.

Are they the same price?

• no

• Yes

• Maybe

• I don´t know

Multiple Choice

The Station Hotel is cheaper than the Ritz.

Which one costs more money?

• Coral y Marina

• The Ritz

• The Station Hotel

• Lucerna

Superlatives

For short adjectives, we usually form superlative adjectives with -est. If an adjective ends in y the spelling changes to ie, for example:

happy - happiest.

With longer adjectives, we use the most (adjective). For example:

Beautiful - The most beautiful

Remember that we use the superlative to describe an object that is the most of a group.

Let´s see an example:

Chillis is the most expensive restaurant in Ensenada.

Veronica is the tallest in the classroom.

Multiple Choice

The Red Lion Hotel is the cheapest.

Is it cheaper than the Ritz?

• No

• Yes

• Maybe

• I don´t care

Multiple Choice

Is it very cheap?

• Yes

• No

• Probably

• Who knows!!!

(not) as ... as

We use (not) as ... as to say whether things are the same or different.

Example:

The fish restaurant is as expensive as the steak restaurant.

The fast food restaurant isn´t as expensive as the seafood restaurant.

Multiple Choice

The fish restaurant is as expensive as the steak restaurant.

Are they the same price?

• No

• Maybe

• Yes

• I don´t know

Multiple Choice

The fast food restaurant isn´t as expensive as the seafood restaurant.

Are they the same price?

• No

• Yes

• What?

• Whatever!