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COMPARATIVES
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SUPERLATIVES
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| MAIN USE |
Comparatives are used to compare two things and to highlight the superiority, inferiority, or equality of one term compared to another. |
For comparisons in
larger groups, you must use the superlative. The superlative
designates extremes: the best, the first, the worst, the last,
etc. |
| SUPERIORITY | a) Short adjectives: adj + -ER THAN Peter is taller than Sandra. b) Long adjectives: MORE + adj + THAN A Ferrari is more expensive than a Mini. |
Short & long adjectives: THE MOST + adjective This is the most pleasant place on Earth! |
| EQUALITY | Short & long adjectives: AS... adjective... AS English is as easy as German. |
Doesn't exist |
| INFERIORITY | Short & long adjectives: LESS + adjectif + THAN July is less cold than January. |
Short & long adjectives: THE LEAST + adjective This is the least interesting movie of the year! |
NOTES:
Short adjectives: 1 syllable (eg: young) + 2-syllable
adjectives ending in -y (eg: pretty)
Long adjectives: all the other adjectives
Long adjectives: all the other adjectives
COMPARATIVES:
> If the adjective ends in "--y" the "y" becomes "i" : heavy --> heavier
> If the adjective ends in "--e" only an "r" is needed: wise --> wiser
> If the adjective ends with "single vowel + consonant" the consonant is doubled and one adds "--er" : big --> bigger
> Some very common adjectives have irregular comparatives: good --> better | bad --> worse | far --> farther
SUPERLATIVES:
Irregular forms: good --> the best · bad --> the worst · far --> the farthest
> If the adjective ends in "--y" the "y" becomes "i" : heavy --> heavier
> If the adjective ends in "--e" only an "r" is needed: wise --> wiser
> If the adjective ends with "single vowel + consonant" the consonant is doubled and one adds "--er" : big --> bigger
> Some very common adjectives have irregular comparatives: good --> better | bad --> worse | far --> farther
SUPERLATIVES:
Irregular forms: good --> the best · bad --> the worst · far --> the farthest
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