Comparatives & Superlatives vw “er dog horse elephant comparative, A dog is faster than an elephant. A comparative compares two things. (surentarive) The horse is | the fastest. (of the three animals) Asuperlative compares one thing to all the others in the same group. Comparatives & Superlatives “ADJECTIVE ‘COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE -ER -EST ONE Syllable fast faster the fastest young younger the youngest comparative) A dog is faster than an elephant. adjective +er iu the acces et themperetast X zs - Comparatives & Superlatives ADJECTIVE ‘COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE -R -ST ONE Syllable nice nicer the nicest Ending in -E strange stranger the strangest comparative) Harry is nicer than Frank. adjective +4 Dean Harry Frank (surentarive) Dean is| the nicest. the adjective + stComparatives & Superlatives ‘ADJECTIVE ‘COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE ONE Syllable Double the last consonant and add Consonant + -ER -EST Short Vowel+ big bigger the biggest Consonant hot hotter the hottest SOMPARATIVE Sunday Monday Tuesday Monday was hotter than Sunday. e sR) . Tuesday was| the hottest day. - Comparatives & Superlatives [ADJECTIVE ‘COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE Remove the-Y and add -IER -_ -IEST TWO Syllables happy happier the happiest Ending in-Y crazy crazier the craziest ‘COMPARATIVE Susan Mary Mike Mary is happier than Susan. = 8 Mike is the happiest. Comparatives & Superlatives a CEN TWO orMORE — famous. more famous _ the most famous Syllables expensive more expensive the most expensive COMPARATIVE more + adjective: im Ml, Acar is more expensive) than a bike. Se | SUPERLATIVE | the most +adjective The plane is ‘the most expensive) way to travel. fa]Comparatives & Superlatives ‘ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE) | SUPERLATIVE Common good better the best Exceptions bad worse the worst comparative) You are a better singer than John. moregoodX gooder x (SupeRUATVe) It was (the Worst) decision she had ever made. ‘285, COMPARATIVES - SUPERLATIVES Lar The dog is faster than ao ge The horse's the fastest. The horse is bigger than the dog. ‘The elephant is the heaviest. The dog is more energetic than the. a a ‘ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE | SUPERLATIVE -ER “EST ONE syllable fast faster the fastest young younger the youngest R “ST ONE syfable nice nicer the nicest aoa strange stranger the strangest ONE syllable Double the last consonant and add Consonant + - -ER “EST Short Vowel + big bigger the biggest Consonant hot hotter the hottest Remove the -¥ and add TWO syllables -IER “IEST Ending in-Y happy happier the happiest crazy crazier the craziest MORE + THE MOST + Twig or MORE famous more famous the most famous syllables beautiful more beautiful the most beautiful Common good better the best Exceptions bad worse the worst