The rules to form comparatives and superlatives:

1. One syllable adjective ending in a silent 'e' — nice

 Comparative — add 'r' — nicer Superlative — add 'st' — nicest

2. One syllable adjective ending in one vowel and one consonant — big

 Comparative — the consonant is doubled and 'er' is added —bigger

 Superlative — the consonant is doubled and 'est' is added—biggest

3. One syllable adjective ending in more than one consonant or more than a vowel —
high, cheap

 Comparative — 'er' is added — higher, cheaper

 Superlative — 'est is added — highest, cheapest

4. A two syllable adjective ending in 'y' — happy

 Comparative — 'y' becomes 'i' and 'er' is added — happier

 Superlative — 'y' becomes 'i' and 'est' is added — happiest

5. Tow syllable or more adjectives without 'y' at the end — exciting

 Comparative — more + the adjective + than — more exciting than

 Superlative — more + the adjective + than — the most exciting

Irregular comparatives and superlatives

Adjectives Comparatives Superlatives

bad worse worst
far(distance) farther farthest
far(extent) further furthest
good better best
little less least
many more most
much more most

Similarities

To express similarities use the following structure: …as/ not as + adjective +a

COMPLETE THE ADJECTIVES USING THE COMPARATIVE FORM

1. It´s too noisy here. Can we go to a…………………………… (quiet) place?

2. The hotel was …………………….(big) than that in which we stayed last year.
3. Your work is……………………… (good) than mine.
4. The accident could have been ……………………(bad) than it was.
5. I was…………………………. (nervous) in my exam yesterday than Mark.
6. I´d like to have a……………………………. (fast) car. The one I have now is really old.
7. Last week it was really hot. Today is ………………….(cold) than then.

1. We have an…………………… (old) brother who lives in Miami.

2. Her illness is …………………………(serious) than what the doctors expected.
3. I like warm weather. If the weather is ……………………….(cold), I feel ill.
4. This dress is…………………………………. (beautiful) than that.
5. He is……………………………….. (rich) than Arthur.
6. This road is ………………………(far) than the motorway.
7. Was the TV programme ……………………..(bad) than the film?

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE SUPERLATIVE FORM OF THE ADJECTIVES

1. It´s a very nice house. It´s ……………………………house in the street.

2. This is a cheap restaurant. It´s ………………………..I´ve ever been.
3. It was a very valuable painting. I´m sure it was…………………… painting in the gallery.
4. She´s a very good tennis player. Her trainer says she is ………………………
5. He´s a very dangerous criminal. The police says he is……………………. in the country.
6. We should buy him a beautiful present. Last year we gave him……………… gift of all in
his birthday.

4.Write the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in these sentences

1. She was a very intelligent student. She was…………… (intelligent) girl in her class.
2. It´s a very old castle. Experts argued it is …………………..(old) in Britain.
3. I´m going to sleep on the sofa. The floor is ………………(uncomfortable) than it.
4. This new job is…………………… (important) for me than the last I had.
5. Living in the countryside is……………………. (healthy) than leaving in town.
6. These instructions were……………………… (difficult) ones I have ever read.
Insert a superlative or comparative into the below questions. When finished, ask
them to your partner.

1. What country is ______________________ (good) to live in? Why?

2. What is ______________________ (scary) movie you have seen?
3. Is it ______________________ (good) to be smart and ugly or unintelligent and
good-looking?
4. What is ______________________ (hot) place you have ever been to?
5. What is ______________________ (bad) present you have ever gotten?
6. What is ______________________ (dangerous) job?
7. Which is ______________________ (bad): falling in love with someone and
then having your heart broken, or never having met that person?

Insert a superlative or comparative into the below questions. When finished, ask
them to your partner.

1. Who is ______________________ (interesting) person you know?

2. Which is ______________________ (bad) for your health: alcohol or
marijuana?
3. What is ______________________ (embarrassing) thing you have done
recently?
4. Is it better to date someone who is _________________ (old) or
__________________ (young) you?
5. What was ______________________ (important) invention in history?
6. What is ______________________ (disgusting) dish you have ever eaten?
7. Which is ______________________ (bad): having your tongue cut off, or
having a leg cut off?