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COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES
Definition
Comparative
Compare two or more things
"The cat is bigger than the mouse"
Superlative
Compare three or more things
"The elephant is the largest animal in the jungle"
Rules for create
One-Syllable
Comparative
Add -
er
"Bigger"
Superlative
Add -
est
"Biggest"
Two-Syllable
Comparative
Positive
Add
more
Negative
Add
less
Superlative
Add
most
Three or more syllables
Comparative
Add
more
"more interesting"
Superlative
Add
most
“most interesting”
Spelling Rules
One-Syllable
If the adjective ends in
"e"
Comparative
Add -
r
Superlative
Add -
st
If the adjective ends with a consonant and there is a vowel before it, you should double the consonant.
Comparative
Add -
er
Superlative
Add -
est
¡ATTENTION!
Adjectives ending in
"w"
are not duplicated
Two-Syllable
If the adjective ends in
-y
, you should change it to
-i
Comparative
Add -
er
Superlative
Add -
est
If adjectives end in, -er, -le, or -ow
Comparative
Add -
er
Superlative
Add -
est
Examples
Comparative
“My car is faster than your car.”
“This book is more interesting than that book.”
“She is taller than her sister.”
Superlative
“This is the most delicious cake I’ve ever tasted.”
“He is the smartest person in the room.”
“The cheetah is the fastest animal on land.”
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