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Grammar Map - 7 - L1

This document provides a grammar map comparing and contrasting comparative and superlative adjectives in English. It lists the suffixes added to adjectives of one syllable (-er, -est), two syllables or more (more, most), and one syllable ending in y (ier, iest). It also notes irregular forms like good/better/best and bad/worse/worst. Examples are given showing how comparatives compare two things and superlatives indicate the highest degree. As well as and less/least are also explained as alternative comparative structures.

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Grammar Map - 7 - L1

This document provides a grammar map comparing and contrasting comparative and superlative adjectives in English. It lists the suffixes added to adjectives of one syllable (-er, -est), two syllables or more (more, most), and one syllable ending in y (ier, iest). It also notes irregular forms like good/better/best and bad/worse/worst. Examples are given showing how comparatives compare two things and superlatives indicate the highest degree. As well as and less/least are also explained as alternative comparative structures.

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GRAMMAR MAP

Comparative and superlative adjectives

Adjective Comparative Superlative


one syllable ______ -er than the ______ -est
small smaller than the smallest
nice nicer than the nicest
big bigger than the biggest
hot hotter than the hottest
two-syllable or more more ______ than the most ______
difficult more difficult than the most difficult
active more active than the most active
one- and two-syllable
______ ier than the ______ -iest
ending in -y
funny funnier than the funniest
easy easier than the easiest
healthy healthier than the healthiest
Irregular Comparative Superlative
good better the best
bad worse the worst
far further / farther the furthest / the farthest

USAGE
Comparative Superlative
■ Comparing
 two things or people: ■ Showing
 that a person or thing has the
Chris is taller than Erin. highest degree of a quality:
Rome is better than London. The
 Pacific Ocean is the deepest ocean in
Football is more popular than handball. the world.
Jenny is the smartest girl in the class.

REMEMBER
To compare two people or things we can also use as + adjective + as:
■ 
Lisa is as old as James.
Pizza isn’t as healthy as salad.
We use less in the comparative form of all adjectives and the least in the superlative to
■ 
create a comparison with the meaning opposite to more and the most.
I am less patient than my sister.
Maths is among the least popular subjects in the school.

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