Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. Comparative and superlative adjectives are used to compare two or more nouns.

Comparative Adjectives

Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things or people. They are usually formed by adding "-er" to the end of the adjective, or by using "more" before the adjective.

Formation of Comparative Adjectives

1. For short adjectives, add "-er" to the end of the adjective:

• big - bigger
• fast - faster
• small - smaller

2. For long adjectives, use "more" before the adjective:

• beautiful - more beautiful
• expensive - more expensive
• interesting - more interesting

Superlative Adjectives

Superlative adjectives are used to compare three or more things or people. They are usually formed by adding "-est" to the end of the adjective, or by using "most" before the adjective.

Formation of Superlative Adjectives

1. For short adjectives, add "-est" to the end of the adjective:

• big - biggest
• fast - fastest
• small - smallest

2. For long adjectives, use "most" before the adjective:

• beautiful - most beautiful
• expensive - most expensive
• interesting - most interesting

Study Guide

Here are some examples to help you understand comparative and superlative adjectives:

Now that you understand the formation and usage of comparative and superlative adjectives, you can practice by creating your own sentences using these adjectives in different forms.

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