COMPARATIVES AND

SUPERLATIVES
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 COMPARATIVES
• Comparatives are made of adjectives and express comparison between two
things, people or places.
• SUBJECT+ TO BE (OR OTHER VERB) + COMPARATIVE+ THAN+
NOUN
 Priscila is shorter than my sister
 Your pencil is newer than my pencil.
 That car is more expensive than mine.
 Math classes are more boring than English classes.
 Swimming is easier than playing football.
 CHEAP= barato
 SUPERLATIVES

• Superlatives show that one noun highlights from others of the same group.
• SUBJECT+TO BE(OR OTHER VERB)+ THE+ SUPERLATIVE+
COMPLEMENT

 This is the most important magazine I have.

 My grandpa is the oldest person I know.
 Sue is the most beautiful girl in her class.
 Our house is the smallest house in the city.
 I am the happiest person now.