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M a k i n g
Comparisons
Developed by
Ivan Seneviratne
Comparatives
One-syllable adjectives normally have comparatives
ending in –er.
example:
old - older
cheap - cheaper
Two-syllable adjectives can have -er, especially
ending in an unstressed vowel.
example
narrow - narrower
clever - cleverer
Comparatives
Three or more syllable comparative adjective starts
with more.
example:
beautiful - more beautiful
difficult - more difficult
Two-syllable adjectives ending in -ing, -ed, ful, and less.
example
tired - more tired
boring – more boring
Superlatives
One-syllable adjectives normally have comparatives
ending in –est.
example:
old - oldest
cheap - cheapest
Some two-syllable adjectives are similar.
example
narrow - narrowest
clever - cleverest
Superlatives
Three or more syllable comparative adjective starts
with most.
example:
beautiful - most beautiful
difficult - most difficult
Two-syllable adjectives ending in -ing, -ed, ful, and less.
example
tired - most tired
boring – most boring
Irregular Forms
Adjective
Comparative Superlative
good
bad
ill
better
worse
worse
best
worst
worst
far
far
old
farther
further
old
farthest
furthest
oldest
old
elder
eldest
Spelling Tips
Adjectives ending in -e: + -r, -st.
• late - later – latest
One vowel + one consonant: double consonant
• big - bigger – biggest
Adjectives ending in -y have -ier and -iest
• happy - happier -happies
Structure
Equality:
• My cat is as old as your dog.
• I am as old as he.
Inequality:
• Your car runs faster than mine.
• This girl is less naughty than that boy.
One and Many
• I am the best in the class.
Using Superlative
Change the sentences using superlatives.
She is very kind.
It is a very beautiful park.
He is very polite.
This coat is very expensive.
She is very tall.
Using Superlative
Change the sentences using superlatives.
She is very kind.
She is the kindest person I know.
It is a very beautiful park.
Yes, it is the most beautiful park I know.
He is very polite.
He is the politest person I know.
This coat is very expensive.
This is the most expensive coat I know
She is very tall.
She is the tallest person I know.
FILL IN THE TABLE
Adjective
big
nervous
calm
Comparative Superlative
Fill in the Table
interesting
tidy
rich
FILL IN THE TABLE
Adjective
big
nervous
calm
Comparative Superlative
bigger
more nervous
calmer
Biggest
most nervous
calmest
Fill in the Table
interesting
tidy
rich
more interesting most interesting
tidier
tidiest
richer
richest
This presentation is developed by Ivan Seneviratne © 2007
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