Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives What are Comparative Adjectives?-Comparative adjectives are used to compare the difference between 2 nouns and they are followed by the word THANExample: Max is older than MarySpelling Rules Comparative AdjectivesAdjectives of one syllable we add –er to the adjectiveExample:Tall - Taller	 Peter is taller than JohnPeterJackAdjective of one syllable with a CVC pattern, we double the consonant and add –erExample: * big - bigger *sad - sadder 	 -The cloud is sadder than the sunAdjectives of two syllables that finish in “y” we change the “y” to “i” and add -er 	Example: * pretty - prettier 	 *happy - happier -The girl is happier than the boy 	 Adjectives of two or more syllables we add the word MORE 	Example: *famous =  more famous -Hannah Montana is more famous than Selena 	 But there are certain exceptionsIrregular adjectives: There isn´t any rule here, so you'll just have to remember themExample: good =  better 	 bad =  worse far = farther little = less What are Superlative Adjectives?We use a superlative adjective to describe the extreme quality of one noun in a group of nouns.Example: 	-Letter A is the biggest	A b cSpelling Rules Superlative AdjectivesAdjectives of one syllable we add before the adjective the word “THE” and we add –est to the adjective.Example: 	-Tall - Tallest The giraffe is the tallest animal in the jungleAdjective of one syllable with a CVC pattern, we double the consonant and add –estExample: big  =  the biggest The Liberty Statue is the biggest statue in the world Adjectives of two syllables that finish in “y” we change the “y” to “i” and add -est Example: pretty =  the prettiest 	happy =  the happiest 	 busy = the busiest The woman is the busiest of all womanAdjectives of two or more syllables we add the mostExample: famous =  the most famous	Britney Spears is the most famous singer in USA 	 	But there are certain exceptionsIrregular adjectives: There isn´t any rule here, so you'll just have to remember themExample: good = the best Roger Federer is the best tennis player in the world	bad =  the worst 	far = the farthest 	 little = the leastEXERCISES1.Don’t go by train. It’s more expensive.2.Let’s go by car. It’s cheaper.3.You’re more patient than me.4.He did very badly in the exam — worse than expected.5.Let me know if you here any further news. (= any more news)6. The quickest way is along this path7.Madonna is one of the most famous pop singers ever8.It's the most expensive hotel in Oxford9.This question is the most difficult of all.10.That was the most delicious meal (that) I've ever eaten11.Who is the best player in the team?12.August is the wettest month of the year.most reliable.Choose the correct answer