Comparative and Superlative

Comparative
and
Superlative

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When we compare things we use a

different form of the adjective:

fat fatter fattest

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•We say that fatter is the comparative form of

fat – we are comparing them.

•We say that fattest is the superlative form

of fat.

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Find the comparative and

superlative form of:

high

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highest
higher
high

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Find the comparative and

superlative form of:

large long warm

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large larger largest

long longer longest

warm warmer warmest

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Sometimes, instead, we use an extra

word before the adjective:

more most
comfortable comfortable comfortable

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We say that more comfortable is the

comparative form of comfortable – we are
comparing them.

We say that most comfortable is the

superlative form of comfortable.

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Most words of more than one syllable use more and most

What is the comparative form of miserable?

and the superlative?

more miserable most miserable

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Find the comparative and superlative form of:

unusual intelligent

more unusual more intelligent

most unusual most intelligent

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There are some exceptions:

• Words ending in –y add –ier and -iest

happy happier happiest

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Some two-syllable words add –er and –est:

• clever and quiet add –er and -est

sssh sssh
quieter
sssh

quietest
quiet

or

clever cleverer cleveres

t

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A few three syllable words add –ier and –iest:

unhappy unhappier unhappiest

unlucky unluckier unluckiest

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A small group of words can add

-er and –est or use more and most:

common narrow
stupid

pleasant cruel polite

gentle
shallow simple

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A few words change completely in the

comparative and superlative:

good bad

better worse

best worst

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A few words cannot have a comparative or superlative.

Why?

Because they are already absolute

e.g. unique perfect

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Some for you to try:

Find the comparative and superlative of:

small smaller smallest

popular more popular most popular

famous more famous most famous

spotless spotless spotless

well better best

cruel crueller/more cruellest/most cruel
cruel
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