COMPARATIVES

&
SUPERLATIVES
English teacher: Yadira Suárez
Comparative Adjectives
Use the comparative form of an adjective + than to
compare two people, places, or things.

I am older than you.

 Form 1
To form the comparative of most short (one-
syllable) adjectives, add –er to the adjective.
Add only –r if the adjective ends in e.
large
old ++ -r-er == older
larger

Virgilio´s restaurant is
larger than
Sandra´s restaurant.
 Form 2
To form the comparative of adjectives that
end in consonant + y, change the y to i and
add –er.
busy + -ier = busier

Jhon is
busier than
Sarah.
 Form 3
To form the comparative of most adjectives
of two or more syllables, add more before
the adjective.
more + popular = more popular

Pedro is more popular than

Christian Bravo.
 Write the comparative form
of the adjectives. Then
Practice 1 compare yourself to a friend.

Example: tall taller than

1. friendly friendlier than

2. smart smarter than
3. popular more popular than
4. funny funnier than
5. loud louder than
6. outgoing more outgoing than
 Exceptions 1
Tired, bored, and fun are one-syllable
adjectives that follow the pattern of long
adjectives.
fun 
tired
bored  more
more tired
bored
fun than
thanthan

I am
more tired than
she is.
 Exceptions 2
Quiet and simple are two-syllable adjectives
that follow the pattern of one-syllable
adjectives.
simple 
quiet quieter
simplerthan
than

French was
simpler than
English.
 Superlative Adjectives
Use superlative adjectives to compare one
person, place, or thing with other people,
places, or things in a group.

I am the oldest cook in

Peru.
 Form 1
For short adjectives (one syllable and two
syllables ending in –y), use the + adjective + -
est.

He is the sexiest chef

in the world.
 Be Careful!

There are often spelling changes when you

add –est.

dry big

the driest the biggest

 Form 2

For long adjectives (two or more syllables), use

the most / the least + adjective.

My restaurant is
the most expensive in
Peru.
 Change the adjectives into
Practice 1 superlative forms.

Example: large  the largest

1. friendly  the friendliest or the most friendly

2. hot  the hottest
3. crowded  the most crowded
4. expensive  the most expensive
5. far  the farthest
6. nice  the nicest
7. early  the earliest
 SPEAKING TIME
1. What is the most expensive dessert you
have ever eaten?

2. What is the most expensive cake shop

that you have ever been to? What did you
eat there?

3. What is the most unusual thing you've

ever eaten?