Comparative

and
Superlative
Inglés II
Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales
Docente: Daniela Yglesias Cubero
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Adjectives can compare two

things or more than two
things.

When we make these

comparisons, we use
comparative and superlative
forms of adjectives.
 Comparative
Definition
Comparatives are used
to compare and clarify
the difference
between two nouns.

In other words,
comparative
adjectives are used
when two persons or
objects being
compared.
Forming Comparative
Adjectives.
Rules.
 1. Form the comparative forms of a one-syllable
adjective by adding –er.
Examples:
▪ long – longer
▪ tall – taller

One-syllable
2. If the one-syllable adjective ends with an e, just add
–r for the comparative form.

Adjectives
Examples:
• cute – cuter
• large – larger
3. Add –er to adjectives that end in consonant-vowel-
consonant and double the last consonant.
Examples:
• big – bigger
• hot – hotter
Two-syllable Adjectives
1. With most two-syllable adjectives, you form the comparative with more.
Examples:
▪ honest – more honest
▪ famous – more famous

2. If the two-syllable adjectives ends with –y, change the y to i and add –er for the comparative
form.
Examples:
▪ happy – happier
▪ crazy – crazier

3. Two-syllable adjectives ending in –er, –le, or –ow take –er to form the comparative forms.
Examples:
▪ narrow – narrower
▪ gentle – gentler
 Add more to adjectives that has 3 or
more syllables.
Adjectives with Examples:
Three or More ▪ expensive – more expensive
Syllables ▪ difficult – more difficult
Irregular
Adjectives
Forming Comparative
Adjectives
Superlative

Three or more things

We use the superlative form of
an adjective or adverb to
compare three or more things.
Example:
Both John and his brother play
football, but John is better.
John and his two brothers all
play football, but John is the
best.
Forming Superlative
Adjectives.
Rules.
 Form the comparative forms of a one-syllable adjective
by adding -est.
Examples:
▪ Clear-clearest
▪ Dark-darkest

Rules For most two-syllable adjectives, add –est for superlative.

Examples:
▪ simple-simplest,
▪ gentle-gentlest

For three or more syllables, always use most to form the

superlative.
Example:
▪ creative - most creative
 Some adjectives end with a consonant letter y, change y to I and add -est.
Examples:
▪ busy / busiest
▪ merry / merriest

Some adjectives end with a single vowel and single final consonant letter.
Double the final consonant and add -est.
Examples:

Rules
▪ thin / thinnest,
▪ fat / fattest

When the adjectives end in “e”, add –st for superlative

Examples:
• wise / wisest,
• simple / simplest

Irregular comparisons of adjectives are compared irregularly.

Examples:
▪ good / best
▪ bad/ worst
Forming
Superlative
Adjectives
Adverbs
Comparative and
Superlative
Adverbs
Comparative and Adverb Comparative Superlative

Superlative Adverbs quietly

slowly
more quietly

more slowly
most quietly

most slowly

seriously more seriously most seriously

Examples:
▪ The teacher spoke more slowly to
help us to understand.
▪ Could you sing more quietly please?
Comparative and ADVERB COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

Superlative Adverbs hard harder hardest

fast faster fastest

late later latest

Examples:
▪ Jim works harder than his brother.
▪ Everyone in the race ran fast, but John ran
the fastest of all.
Comparative and
Adverb Comparative Superlative
badly worse worst

Superlative Adverbs far farther/further farthest/furthest

little less least
well better best

Examples:
▪ The little boy ran farther than his friends.
▪ You're driving worse today than yesterday!
▪ He played the best of any player.