Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Comparative and superlative adjectives are used to compare two or more things. Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things, while superlative adjectives are used to compare three or more things.
Comparative Adjectives
Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things. They are formed by adding "er" to the end of the adjective, or by using "more" before the adjective. For example:
- fast - faster
- big - bigger
- expensive - more expensive
- beautiful - more beautiful
Superlative Adjectives
Superlative adjectives are used to compare three or more things. They are formed by adding "est" to the end of the adjective, or by using "most" before the adjective. For example:
- fast - fastest
- big - biggest
- expensive - most expensive
- beautiful - most beautiful
Study Guide
Here are some tips for using comparative and superlative adjectives:
- When comparing two things, use the comparative form of the adjective.
- When comparing three or more things, use the superlative form of the adjective.
- If the adjective has one syllable, use the "er" or "est" form. If it has two or more syllables, use "more" or "most".
- Irregular adjectives have different comparative and superlative forms (e.g. good - better - best, bad - worse - worst).
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