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Comparative
and
Superlative
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When we compare things we use adifferent form of the
adjective:
fat fatter fattest
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We say that fatteris the comparative form of
fat we are comparing them.
We say that fattest is the superlative form
of fat.
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Find the comparative andsuperlative form of:
high
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high
higher
highest
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large long warm
Find the comparative andsuperlative form of:
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large larger largest
long longer longest
warm warmer warmest
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Sometimes, instead, we use an extra
word before the adjective:
comfortable
more
comfortable
most
comfortable
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We say that more comfortable is thecomparative form of
comfortable we are
comparing them.
We say that most comfortable is thesuperlative form of
comfortable.
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Most words ofmore than one syllable use more and most
What is the comparative form of miserable?
more miserable
and the superlative?
most miserable
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moreunusual
mostunusual
moreintelligent
mostintelligent
Find the comparative and superlative form of:
unusual intelligent
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There are some exceptions:
happier happiesthappy
Words ending in y add ierand -iest
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cleverer cleverest
quieter quietestquiet
clever
Some two-syllable words add
erand
est: clever and quiet add erand -est
sssh ssshsssh
or
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A few three syllable words add
ierand
iest:
unhappy unhappier unhappiest
unlucky unluckier unluckiest
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A small group of words can add-erand est or use more and
most:
common
gentle
pleasant
shallow
stupid
cruel
narrow
polite
simple
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A few words change completely in the
comparative and superlative:
good
better
best
bad
worse
worst
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A few words cannot have a comparative orsuperlative.
Why?
Because they are already absolute
e.g. unique perfect
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Some for you to try:
Find the comparative and superlative of:
small
popular
famous
spotless
well
cruel
smaller smallest
more popular most popular
more famous most famous
spotless spotless
better best
crueller/more cruel cruellest/mostcruel
