Making ComparisonsMaking Comparisons
Comparatives and Superlatives
Comparative adjectives are forms like older, more intelligent
Superlative adjectives are forms
like oldest, most intelligent
To make the comparativeand superlative of:
One-syllable adjectives ending in –eyou add –r and -st
Other one-syllable adjectives add –er and –est
Two-syllable adjectives ending in –Ychange y to i and add- er, -est
Other two-syllable adjectivesadd –r, -st
Longer adjectivesput more and most in front
Irregular comparison
Some adjectives form irregular comparatives and superlatives:
Good /well --- better --- best
Bad --- worse --- worst
Far --- farther/further --- farthest / furthest
--- both used to talk about distance:She lives further/farther from school than I do.
further and furthest are also used to mean “additional” in some expressions, such as:further education, further information, further discussion
Comparative or superlative?
Comparative or superlative?
We use a comparative tocompare one person, thing,action or group to anotherperson, thing, etc.
Jane is taller then her two sisters,
Your shoes are in a worse statethan mine.
We use a superlative to compareone person, thing, etc, to thewhole group he/she/it belongs to
I don’t know which one to choose:The chicken is the healthiestbut the hot dog is the tastiest ofall the foods in this fast-foodmenu.
Comparative or superlative?
Comparative or superlative?
We use a comparative tocompare one person, thing,action or group to anotherperson, thing, etc.
Jane is taller then her two sisters,
Your shoes are in a worse statethan mine.
We use a superlative to compareone person, thing, etc, to thewhole group he/she/it belongs to
I don’t know which one to choose:The chicken is the healthiestbut the hot dog is the tastiest ofall the foods in this fast-foodmenu.