THE DEGREES OF ADJECTIVES

POSITIVE
 The hare (lebre) is fast.

COMPARATIVE OF SUPERIORITY:
 The hare is faster than the turtle.

fast + er + than = faster than

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COMPARATIVE OF SUPERIORITY adjectives 1/2 syllables

The hare is faster than the turtle.

adjective + er + than (mais do que)

NICE + er + than → nicer than (mais simpático/a do que ...)

NEW + er + than → newer than (mais novo/a do que ...)
HOT + er + than → hotter than (mais quente do que ...)
CLEAN + er + than → cleaner than (mais limpo/a do que ...)
BUSY + er + than → busier than (mais ocupado/a do que ...)
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COMPARATIVE irregular adjectives

A cruise is better than camping.
(melhor do que)

GOOD → better than (melhor do que)

BAD → worse than (pior do que)
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SUPERLATIVE OF SUPERIORITY adjectives 1/2 syllables

The cheetah is fastest animal of all.

the + adjective + est (o mais de todos)

the + NICE + est→ the nicest (o/a mais simpático/a de

todos ...)
the + NEW + est → the newest (o/a mais novo/a de todos ...)
the + HOT + est → the hottest (o/a mais quente de todos ...)
the + CLEAN + est → the cleanest (o/a mais limpo/a de todos ...)
the + BUSY + est → the busiest (o/a mais ocupado/a de todos ...)
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SUPERLATIVE long adjectives (3 or more syllables)
OF SUPERIORITY

Summer is the most exciting time of the year for me.

the + most + adjective

the most + comfortable → the most comfortable

(o mais confortável )

the most + relaxing → the most relaxing

(o mais relaxante)

the most + luxurious → the most luxurious

(o/a/os/as mais luxuoso/a/os/as)
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SUPERLATIVE irregular adjectives

The plane is the best means of transport.

GOOD → the best (o melhor de todos)

BAD → the worst (o pior de todos)
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EXERCISES
1. The Ferrari is (expensive) car in this race.

2. August is (hot) month of the year.

3. Lions are (strong) animals in the jungle.

4. This exercise is (difficult) in the test.

5. They were the (late) to arrive.

6. Christmas pudding is (delicious) of the desserts.

7. John is (tall) student in the class.

8. Susan is the (hard working) student I have.

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9. The Ferrari is (expensive) car in this race.

10. August is (hot) month of the year.

11. Lions are (strong) animals in the jungle.

12. This exercise is (difficult) in the test.

13. They were the (late) to arrive.

14. Christmas pudding is (delicious) of the desserts.

15. John is (tall) student in the class.

16. Susan is the (hard working) student I have.