Adjective Degree

Comparative of Equality
Affirmative
As + adjective + as --- Tom is as tall as Joe.
Negative
Not as (so) + adjective + as --- My car is not
(so) expensive as yours.

Comparative of Inferiority

Less + adjective + than --- The movie was

less interesting than the book.

Comparative of Superiority
More + adjective + than --- The country is
usually more beautiful than the cities.
(three or more syllable words)
Adjective + -er + than --- Julies house is
smaller than Kens.
(one or two syllable words)

Superlative
The most + adjective --- This is the most
efficient drug o all.
(three or more syllable words)
The + adjective + -est --- Amazon es the
longest river in Brazil.
(one or two syllable words)