Comparative - Superlative Form
(a)
• We use the comparative form to compare two people, animals or things. An adjective in the
comparative form is usually followed by the word than.
Bruce is older than Keith.
• We use the superlative form to compare one person, animal or thing with others of the same
kind. The article the comes before an adjective in the superlative form. Adjectives in the
superlative form are usually followed by the preposition of or in.
Hatim is the oldest student in the class / of all.
Formation of Comparative Form:
• All one-syllable adjectives and most two-syllable adjectives take –er.
tall - taller Saleh is taller than Tariq.
• We form the comparative of adjectives with three or more syllables with more + adjective.
expensive - more expensive
The green jacket is more expensive than the black jacket.
Formation of Superlative Form:
• All one-syllable adjectives and most two-syllable adjectives take –est.
tall - tallest Sultan is the tallest in the class.
• We form the superlative of adjectives with three or more syllables with most + adjective.
difficult - most difficult This is the most difficult exercise of all.
Spelling
• Adjectives which end in –e take –r (comparative) or –st (superlative).
large - larger - largest
• One syllable adjectives which end in one vowel + one consonant, double the consonant
and take -er (comparative) or -est (superlative).
big - bigger - biggest
• Adjectives which end in a consonant + y change the y to i and take –er (comparative) or
–est (superlative).
happy - happier - happiest but shy - shyer - shyest
Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives
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