COMPARATIVES: adjectives: equity, superiority, inferiority.

(to compare two items)

Inferiority / superiority
1st Group: one or two syllable adjectives
* Add -er to most adjectives and add than
-er than

taller than
shorter than
smaller than
colder than
cheaper than
* Adjectives ended in consonant + y; drop out “y” and add “ier” + than
funny – funnier than
ugly – uglier than
happy – happier than
* Adjectives consonant + vowel + consonant; double the last consonant
and add -er.
bigger than
hotter than
This building is taller than that church.
Today is colder than yesterday.
Food is this restaurant is uglier than in the Chinese restaurant.

2nd Group: two or more syllable adjectives:

more + adjective/adverb + than

famous: more famous than

beautiful: more beautiful than
exciting: more exciting than
popular: more popular than
generous: more generous than
handsome: more handsome than
difficult: more difficult than
important: more important than
different: more different than
dangerous: more dangerous than
crowded: more crowded than
interesting: more interesting than
expensive: more expensive than
Brad Pitt is more famous than Nelson Mandela.
Harry Potter is more interesting than this book.
Liga stadium is more crowded than Barcelona’s stadium.

3rd Group: Irregular adjectives (no rules)

good – better than
bad – worse than
far - farther than, further than
much – more

My actual job is better than the last one I had.

My school is farther than the park.

Equity: as adjective as / not as adjective as /

This class is as interesting as Chemistry class.

Ronaldo is not as famous as Messi.
Ronaldo is more famous than Messi.
SUPERLATIVES: adjectives/ adverbs… (more than two items - no
comparison – the maximum)
1st Group: one or two syllable adjectives
* Add the + -est to most adjectives.
the tallest
the shortest
the smallest
the coldest
the cheapest

Mary is the tallest student in our class.

Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
Guayaquil is the biggest city in Ecuador.
* Adjectives ended in consonant + y; drop out “y” and add “iest”
funny – the funniest
ugly – the ugliest
happy – the happiest
* Adjectives consonant + vowel + consonant; double the last consonant
and add -est.
the biggest
the hottest
2nd Group: two or more syllable adjectives:
Rule: add the most + adjective
The most famous
The most beautiful
The most exciting
The most popular
The most generous
Bungee jumping is the most exciting sport I’ve ever tried.
Today is the most beautiful day in my life.

3rd Group: Irregular adjectives (no rules)

good – the best

bad – the worst
far – the farthest / the furthest

My 15th birthday party is the best celebration I’ve ever had.

Yesterday was the worst day in mi life.

ADVERBS:
Fast
Quickly
Hard
Bravely

Adverb: adjective + ly
brave – bravely
quick – quickly
fast – fast
rapid – rapidly