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COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE FORMS

• COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES
We use comparative adjectives to compare two people, animals or things. We follow the
comparative adjective with t h a n .
Example à You are better than me.
We form the comparative of short adjectives and long adjectives in different ways:

COMPARATIVE
S h o r t a d j e c t i v e : CHEAP This car is c h e a p e r t h a n that one.
L o n g a d j e c t i v e : EXPENSIVE That car is m o r e e x p e n s i v e t h a n this one.

SPELLING RULES:

One syllable adjectives
Adjectives ending in -e
Short adjectives ending
in vowel + consonant
(except “-w”)
Adjectives ending in
consonant + y
Two or more syllable
adjectives
Irregular adjectives
COMPARATIVE
+ -er They are smalle r t h a n me.
+ -r Snakes are larger t h a n ants.
Double the consonant + -er You are bigg e r t h a n your sister
Change “-y” to “-i” + -er You get up earli e r t h a n Susan.
The film was m o r e e x c i t i n g t h a n
More + adjective
the book.
Good Your sister is b e t t e r t h a n me.
Bad This car is w o r s e t h a n that one.
Far My house is f a r t h e r t h a n yours.

• SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES
We use superlative adjectives to compare three or more people, animals or things. We use
the preposition i n .
Example à This is the most comfortable sofa in the world.
We form the superlatives of short adjectives and long adjectives in different ways:
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S h o r t a d j e c t i v e : CHEAP This is t h e c h e a p e s t car.

L o n g a d j e c t i v e : EXPENSIVE That car is t h e m o s t e x p e n s i v e in the world.

SPELLING RULES:

SUPERLATIVE
One syllable adjectives + -est He is t h e s m a l l e s t boy.
Adjectives ending in -e + -st Snakes are t h e l a r g e s t animal.
Short adjectives ending
in vowel + consonant Double the consonant + -est You are t h e b i g g e s t girl.
(except “-w”)
Adjectives ending in
Change “-y” to “-i” + -est Maths is t h e e a r l i e s t class.
consonant + y
Two or more syllable
Most+ adjective This was t h e m o s t e x c i t i n g book.
adjectives
Good Your sister is t h e b e s t .
Irregular adjectives Bad This car is t h e w o r s t .
Far My house is t h e f a r t h e s t .

EXERCISE 1: Complete the chart with the comparatives and superlatives:

ADJECTIVES COMPARATIVES SUPERLATIVES
Long
Fast
Pretty
Beautiful
Ugly
Thin
Fashionable

EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with the superlative:

1. This building is very old. It’s __________________________________ in the town.
2. It was a very happy day. It was _________________________________ of my life.
3. It’s a very good film. It’s ______________________________________ I’ve seen.
4. It was a very bad mistake. It was ________________________________ in my life.
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5. It was a very cold day. It was _________________________________ of the year.

6. She’s a popular singer. She’s _______________________________ in the country.
7. He’s a very boring person. He’s __________________________________ I know.
8. This house is very big. It’s ____________________________________ I’ve live in.
9. My cousin is very tall. He’s ______________________________________ I have.
10. Laura is a very pretty girl. She’s __________________________________ I know.

EXERCISE 3: Write the sentence in the correct order:

a. taller / than / Gary / Rick / is.
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b. the / Carol / has / scarf / got / shortest.
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c. the / student / he / tallest / is.
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d. actress / Mary / the / was / popular / most.
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e. He / the / was / footballer / best.
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f. plays / than / better / you / Mary.
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g. father / is / your / than / stronger / mine.
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EXERCISE 4: Complete the following sentences with the correct comparative form
of the listed below:
bad – important – crowded – good – high – heavy – convenient – difficult – cheap – expensive –
quiet – easy – thin – healthy – dangerous – cold

1. In Canada, January is ________________________________ than March.

2. I think that good health is _____________________________ than money.
3. I can’t carry my suitcase. It’s much ________________________ than yours.
4. A car is _____________________ than a bike.
5. You look ____________________ than the last time I saw you. Have you lost weight?
6. I couldn’t get a seat in the restaurant. It was _______________________ than usual.
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7. Mountains are ____________________________ than hills.

8. He got a very good mark on his exam. The exam was ______________________ than
he had expected.
9. You should go to the doctor. Your cold is _______________________________ than it
was a few days ago.
10. There is a lot of crime in the big cities. They are _______________________ than the
small town where I live.
11. I don’t understand this lesson. It is ____________________ than the last one we did.
12. I can’t study in this room. It’s too noisy. I’m going to find a ____________________
place.
13. Our apartment is far from everything. We want to move to a ____________________
location.
14. Orange juice is __________________________ than Coke.
15. The store is having a great sale today. Most televisions are 25% _________________
than they were yesterday.
16. The doctor told me that I could go back to work if I feel ________________ tomorrow.

(NOT) AS … AS …
We use ( n o t ) a s + a d j e c t i v e + a s to compare two people, things or places that have the
same qualities. We can use this expression in affirmative, negative sentences and questions.
Examples à My house is a s b i g a s yours.
You aren’t a s t a l l a s me.
Is the Thames a s w i d e a s the Seine?

EXERCISE 5: Make your own comparisons using the words provides and the
structure as … as.
a. Biology / interesting / history.
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b. Train / fast / airplane.
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c. Algebra / difficult / geometry.
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d. Batman / popular / Superman.

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e. Lemon / sweet / orange.
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f. Morning / warm / afternoon.
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g. My neighbour / friendly / yours.
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h. Tiger / dangerous / lion.
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i. Bicycle / expensive / motorcycle.
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j. Beethoven / famous / Mozart.
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