COMPARATIVES

THE + ADJECTIVE + EST

1.With one-syllable adjectives we use the adjective + er + than.
This car is cheaper than the other one.
He is taller than her friend.

THE + ADJECTIVE (without y) + IEST

2. With two-syllable adjectives that end in y, we change y to ier

+ than.
Busy: I am busier than yesterday.
Heavy: Liver is heavier than stomach.
THE + ADJECTIVE (without y) + IEST
3. With other two-syllable adjectives and adjectives of three
or more syllables, we use more + adjective + than
Anatomy is more difficult than Embryology.
Histology is more interesting than Imaging.
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5. Irregular forms:
Good: Better than
Sunday is better than Monday.

Bad: Worse than

Tuesday is worse than Monday.

Far: Further/farther than

Santa Cruz is further than Potosí
6. Less …. than (menos….que)
Sucre is less dangerous than La Paz.
7. As…. as (tanto….como)
Humerus is as long as tibia.
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One syllable Two or more syllables
1. Long: longer 1. Beautiful: more beautiful
2. Short: shorter 2. Expensive: more expensive
3.Thin: thinner 3. Intelligent: more intelligent
4.Thick:: thicker 4. Difficult: more difficult
5. Small smaller 5. Intersting: more interesting
6. Big: bigger 6. Serious: more serious
7. Happy: Happier* 7.Talkative: more talkative
8.Angry: Angrier* 8. Dangerous: more dangerous
9. Good: better 9. Complicated: more complicated
10. Bad: worse 10. Famous: more famous
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longer
1. Femur is ___________ than humerus. (long)
shorter
2. Fibula is ____________than tibia. (short)
thinner
3.Tibia is _____________ than fibula. (thin)
flatter
4. Sternum is ____________ than ribs. (flat)
5. Femur is_________ than ulna. (thick)
6. Carpal bones are ____________ than ribs. (small)
7. Parietal bone is ___________than temporal bone. (wide)
8. Proximal phalanges are _____________ than distal
phalanges. (long)
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1. smaller
The stomach is ________________ than the liver. (small)
2. Liver is ______________ than the stomach. (large)
3. Small intestine is ___________________ than large intestine. (long)
4. Caecum is ________________ than the small intestine. (thin)
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FORM: THE + ADJECTIVE + EST
1.With one-syllable adjectives we use the + adjective + est.
This car is the cheapest in the store.
She is the tallest student in the classroom.

FORM: THE + ADJECTIVE (without y) + IEST

2. With two-syllable adjectives that end in y, we remove y and we add

iest to the + adjective (without y) + iest.
Busy: I am the busiest man in the city.
Pretty: This cat is the prettiest pet in the house.

FORM: THE + MOST + ADJECTIVE

3. With other two-syllable adjectives and adjectives of three or more
syllables, we use the + most + adjective
Anatomy is the most difficult subject in the career.
Histology is the most interesting subject in the career.
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4. Irregular forms:
Good: The best
Sunday is the best day of the week.

Bad: The worst

The worst day of the week is Monday.
Monday is the worst day of the week.

Far: The furthest/farthest

This is the furthest house anyone lives.

5. The least
Ana is the least nervous girl in the school.
This car is the least expensive of the three.
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One syllable Two or more syllables
The: The:
1. Long: longest 1. Beautiful: most beautiful
2. Short: shortest 2. Expensive: most expensive
3.Thin: thinnest 3. Intelligent: most intelligent
4.Thick:: thickest 4. Difficult: most difficult
5. Small smallest 5. Intersting: most interesting
6. Big: biggest 6. Serious: most serious
7. Happy: Happiest* 7.Talkative: most talkative
8.Angry: Angriest* 8. Dangerous: most dangerous
9. Good: best 9. Complicated: most complicated
10. Bad: worst 10. Famous: most famous
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longest bone of the body. (long)
1. Femur is the _________
strongest
2. Femur is the ____________ bone in the body. (strong)
thickest
3. Femur is the ____________ bone in the body. (thick)
smallest bone of the body. (small)
4. Stapes bone is the ____________
irregular bones in the human
5. In the spine are the most____________
body. (irregular)
complex
6. Sphenoid is the most _____________ bone in the human
body. (complex)
delicate organ in the body. (delicate)
1. The brain is the most _______
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Small
Tall
Thin
Thick
Weak
Happy
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