
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
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Dorkas Tapia
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Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
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Comparative Adjectives
Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify
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Noun (subject) + verb + comparative adjective + than + noun (object).
The group that is being compared with can be omitted if it is clear from the context
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The second item of comparison can be omitted if it is clear from the context
My house is larger than hers.
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We create the comparative just by adding -er at the end of the adjective if is one or two syllables (Except for the irregular adjectives)
1 syllable: Fast ----- Faster
2 syllables: Simple ---- Simpler
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In case of 3 or more syllables we form the comparative by adding "more" before the adjective.
Intelligent ----- More intelligent
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Superlative Adjectives
Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality. They are used in sentences where a subject is compared to a group of objects.
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Noun (subject) + verb + superlative adjective + noun (object).
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We create the superlative just by adding -est at the end of the adjective if is one or two syllables (Except for the irregular adjectives)
1 syllable: Fast ----- Fastest
2 syllables: Simple ---- Simplest
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In case of 3 or more syllables we form the comparative by adding "most" before the adjective.
Intelligent ----- Most intelligent
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