Comparatives & Superlatives

Comparatives & Superlatives

Lengua Extranjera IV

Mtro. Gonzalo Olivares Oropeza

Comparatives & Superlatives

Review

Comparative Adjectives

• We use comparative adjectives to show change or make comparisons:

• This car is certainly better, but it's much more expensive.

• I'm feeling happier now.

• We need a bigger garden.

Comparative Adjectives

• We use than when we want to compare one thing with another:

• She is two years older than me.

• New York is bigger than Boston.

• He is a better player than Ronaldo.

• France is a bigger country than Britain.

Multiple Choice

Teacher Jesus is _____ (fat) than Teacher Naohcatzin.

• fatter

• more fat

Multiple Choice

Teacher Gonzalo is _____ (tall) than Teacher Cindy.

• taller

• more taller

Multiple Choice

BUAP is _____ (good) than CONALEP.

• better

• more better

Multiple Choice

Having good health is _____ (important) than being sick of COVID-19.

• more important

• importanter

Open Ended

Compare the situations from the picture:

SUMMER vs. WINTER

p.e.

Summer is hotter than winter.

Winter is better than summer.

Winter is fresher than summer.

Superlative Adjectives

• Superlatives are used to describe an object, person, or idea within a large group of its kind.

• When comparing more than two things, you’ll likely use words and phrases like smallest, biggest, tallest, most interesting, and least interesting.

• Notice the ‑est ending and the words most and least.

• Make sure you use the proper ending or superlative adjective when forming these superlatives.

Superlative Adjectives

• Don't forget that we use the with superlative adjectives:

• It was the happiest day of my life.

• Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

• That’s the best film I have seen this year.

• I have two brothers: Karen is the oldest and Joseph is the youngest. 

• I bought the most expensive iPhone, the "Pro" version.

• I like working with the most intelligent students in the class.

Multiple Choice

I found the ____ (cheap) cafeteria around here.

• cheapest

• more cheap

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

The _____ (dangerous) time in winter.

• most dangerous

• more dangerous than

Multiple Choice

I bought the ____ (good) cellphone and it's cheaper than anyone.

• best

• gooder

Multiple Choice

Pluto is the _____ (small) planet of the earth.

• smallest

• more small