Comparative and Superlative Modifiers

Comparatives

Basic rules

Comparatives

We use comparative adjectives to give information about 2 sustantives (person, object, place)

Example:

The mouse is SMALLER than the cat.

SHORT ADJECTIVES

To make a comparative from a short adjective we add "er" at the end of the word + the word "THAN"

Example:

The mouse is smallER than the cat.

Multiple Choice

The man is ______ ___ the girl. (tall)

• tall than

• taller than

• tallest

• more tall than

SHORT ADJECTIVES

If the adjective is a "CVC" (consonant + vowel + consonant) like in BIG - HOT - FAT we double the last consonant +er+than

Example:

Julia is fatTER than Betty.

Multiple Choice

The brown house is ______ _____ the white house. (BIG)

• biggest

• more big

• bigger than

• biger

SHORT ADJECTIVES

If the adjective end in "Y" like:

HAPPY - LAZY - CRAZY - LUCKY

We change the "Y" for an "I" +er+than

Example:

The boy is lazIER than the girl.

Multiple Choice

The girls is ____ ____ the boy. (HAPPY)

• happiest

• more happier

• happy than

• happier than

LONG ADJECTIVES

For long adjectives we just add "more" BEFORE the word and "than" AFTER the word.

Example:

The princess is MORE beautiful THAN the witch.

Multiple Choice

The car is _____ ______ ____ the bike. (EXPENSIVE)

• most expensive

• expensiver than

• more expensive than

IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES

Some adjectives have their own forms and don't follow the rules:

Good - BETTER - THE BEST

Bad - WORSE - THE WORST

Multiple Choice

Angels are _______ ______ devils. (GOOD)

• gooder than

• better than