COMPARISONS

Comparative and Superlative

Adjectives

Comparative adjectives

Superlative adjectives
Comparative adjectives
 When do we use them?

* We use them to compare TWO objects, people,

places…
Comparative adjectives
 How do we use them?
* There are 5 rules:
+ Rule 1
+ Rule 2
+ Rule 3
+ Rule 4
+ Rule 5
+ Summary
Comparative adjectives
+ Rule 1

Adjectives with 1 syllable add –er.

Adj. + -er + than
Example:
The A321 is longer than the A320.
 Comparative adjectives
+ Rule 2

Adjectives ending –Y change it into -IER.

Adj.(-y) Adj.(-ier) + than

Example:
Heavy heavier than
The B747 is heavier than the DC10.
 Comparative adjectives
+ Rule 3
One syllable adjectives ending with
CONSONANT+VOWEL+CONSONANT double
the last consonant and add –er.
Example:
x2 consonants

big bigger than

CVC
The A380 is bigger than the A320
 Comparative adjectives
+ Rule 4
Adjectives with 2 or more syllables add
MORE/LESS before the adjective.
More/less + adj. (2 or more syllables) +
than
Example:
reliable more reliable than
The new equipment is more reliable than
the previous one.
Comparative adjectives
+ Rule 5
Irregular adjectives to memorize.
good better than
bad worse than
little less than
much more than
Comparative adjectives
+ Summary
Rule… adjective comparative

long longer than

1. add -er
heavy heavier than
2. drop –y, add -er big bigger than
reliable more reliable than
3. C+V+C = doubles last
good better than
consonant
bad worse than
4. 2 or + syllables add MORE
little less than
5. Irregular forms (memorize) much more than
Superlative adjectives
 When do we use them?

* We use them to compare ONE object,

person, place… in a GROUP.
Superlative adjectives
 How do we use them?
* Thereare 5 rules:
+ Rule 1
+ Rule 2
+ Rule 3
+ Rule 4
+ Rule 5
+ Summary
 Superlative adjectives
+ Rule 1

Adjectives with 1 syllable add “the… –est”.

the + adj. + -est
Example:
The 787-10 Dreamliner is the longest member
of the super-efficient 787 family.
Superlative adjectives
+ Rule 2

Adjectives ending –Y change it into -IEST.

Adj.(-y) the + adj.(-iest)

Example:
funny the funniest
Mr. Tuan Anh is the funniest member in
our class.
Superlative adjectives
+ Rule 3
One syllable adjectives ending with
CONSONANT+VOWEL+CONSONANT double
the last consonant and add –est.
Example: x2 consonants

big the biggest

CVC
VAECO is the biggest aircraft MRO organization in
Vietnam.
 Superlative adjectives
+ Rule 4
Adjectives with 2 or more syllables add
THE MOST before the adjective.
the most + adj. (2 or more syllables)
Example:
dangerous the most dangerous
Lukla is the most dangerous airport
in the world to land at.
Superlative adjectives
+ Rule 5
Irregular adjectives to memorize.
good the best
bad the worst
little the least
much the most
Superlative adjectives
+ Summary
Rule… adjective superlative

long the longest

1. add “the –est”
funny the funniest
2. Drop –y, add “the –iest” big the biggest
dangerous the most dangerous
3.C+V+C = doubles last
consonant good the best

4.2 or + syllables add THE bad the worst

MOST little the least

5. Irregular forms (memorize) much the most

MAKING COMPARISONS WITH AS… AS

 When do we use them?

* We use As … As to make comparisons when

the things we are comparing are equal in
some way.
As…as parts are equal or same
as + adjective + as
The boots are as large
as the shoes.
DOUBLE COMPARATIVES

2 parts both begin with the

1st part: reason
2nd part: result
Good tools make a job easier.
The better the tools, the easier the
job.