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Description
What are Comparatives and Superlatives?
We use comparatives to compare two people, animals, or things.
We use superlatives to show the most or least of something in a group of three or more.
Comparatives
Form:
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For short adjectives (1 syllable):
➜ adjective + -er + than
➜ Example: small → smaller than -
For long adjectives (2+ syllables):
➜ more + adjective + than
➜ Example: beautiful → more beautiful than
Examples:
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My house is bigger than your house.
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Today is colder than yesterday.
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She is more friendly than her sister.
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This book is more interesting than the last one.
Superlatives
Form:
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For short adjectives:
➜ the + adjective + -est
➜ Example: small → the smallest -
For long adjectives:
➜ the most + adjective
➜ Example: beautiful → the most beautiful
Examples:
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This is the tallest building in the city.
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He is the fastest runner in the team.
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That was the most exciting movie I’ve seen.
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She is the most helpful person I know.
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