Adjectives – Comparatives and Superlatives

Short Adjectives

Comparative: adjective+er than

John is older than Mary.

Superlative: the adjective+est

John is the oldest in class.

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Long Adjectives

Comparative: more/less + adjective than

The shirt is more expensive than the shorts.

Superlative: the most/the least + adjective

This cap is the most expensive.

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Long and Short Adjectives

as + adjective + as
My street is as noisy as yours.

not as + adjective + as
This book isn’t as cheap as that.

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Irregular adjectives

Comparative Superlative Example

good better than the best This comedy is better than that science
fiction film.

This one is the best film.

bad worse than the worst This song is worse than that one.

That really is the worst song.

far farther than the farthest London is farther than Madrid.

Sydney is the farthest city.

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comparative-superlative-adjectives

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• Gap Filling;
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Students’ Book: 54, 56; 57

Workbook: 42; 44; 45