COMPARISON

A.- Existen tres grados de comparación:

POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

IGUALDAD SUPERIORIDAD SUPERLATIVIDAD

DARK DARKER THE DARKEST

TALL TALLER THE TALLEST

USEFUL MORE USEFUL THE MOST USEFUL

B.- One-syllable adjective form their
comperative and superlative by adding
“er” and “est” to the positive form:

bright brighter the brightest

new newer the newest

C.- Adjective of three or more syllables
form their comparative and superlative
by putting “more” and “the most”
before the positive:
interesting more interesting the most interesting

frightening more frightening the most frightening

D.- Adjective of two syllables follow
one or other of the above rules:
Those ending in “ful” or “re”, take
more and the most.
doubtful more doubtful the most doubtful

careful more careful the most careful

obscure more obscure the most obscure

D.- Adjective of two syllables follow
one or other of the above rules:
Those ending in “er” or “ly”, add “er”
or “est”.
the prettiest
pretty prettier
holy holier the holiest

clever cleverer the cleverest

Note: The y becomes i.

E.- Irregular Comparisons:
good better the best
bad worse the worst
little less the least
many more the most
much more the most
far further the furthes
F.- Contruction with Comparisons:
Igualdad (not) as adjective as

A boy of sexteen is often as tall as his father

E.- Contruction with Comparisons:
Igualdad (not) as adjective as

Manslaughter is not as/so bad as murder.

F.- Contruction with Comparisons:
Cortos Adjetivo + er
Superioridad
+ than
Largos more + adjetivo

The new tower blocks are much higher than

the old building .
F.- Contruction with Comparisons:
Cortos Adjetivo + er
Superioridad
+ than
Largos more + adjetivo

I think scuba diving is more fascinating than

climbing.
F.- Contruction with Comparisons:
Cortos Adjetivo + est
Superlatividad + the
Largos most + adjetivo

This is the oldest theatre in London.

F.- Contruction with Comparisons:
Cortos Adjetivo + est
Superlatividad + the
Largos most + adjetivo

In old folk tales the youngest the

family is always the most successful.
Comparativo de Igualdad

as adjetivo as
Comparativo de Igualdad

as adjetivo as
Comparativo de Superioridad

Cortos: adjetivo + er

+ than
Largos: more +adjetivo
Comparativo de Superioridad

Cortos: adjetivo + er

+ than
Largos: More +adjetivo
Comparativo de Superlatividad

Cortos: adjetivo + est

the +

Largos: most +adjetivo

Comparativo de Superlatividad

Cortos: adjetivo + est

the +

Largos: most +adjetivo

 EJERCICIOS TIPO EXAMEN

Janet was ___________ (thin) five years ago than she is now.
 EJERCICIOS TIPO EXAMEN

Janet was thinner (thin) five years ago than she is now.
 EJERCICIOS TIPO EXAMEN

Gino is as __________ (heavy) as his brother.

 EJERCICIOS TIPO EXAMEN

Gino is as heavy (heavy) as his brother.

 EJERCICIOS TIPO EXAMEN

New York is __________ (windy) than Chicago.

 EJERCICIOS TIPO EXAMEN

New York is windier (windy) than Chicago.

 EJERCICIOS TIPO EXAMEN

Mrs. Brown is __________ (angry) than Mr. Brown.

 EJERCICIOS TIPO EXAMEN

Mrs. Brown is angrier (angry) than Mr. Brown.

 EJERCICIOS TIPO EXAMEN

When is the __________ (hot) year on record?

 EJERCICIOS TIPO EXAMEN

When is the hottest (hot) year on record?

 EJERCICIOS TIPO EXAMEN

Have this armchair, It’s __________ (confortable) than that one.

 EJERCICIOS TIPO EXAMEN

Have this armchair, It’s more confortable (confortable) than that one.
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