Wednesday, March 8, 2017

comparative and Superlative Form

The Comparative form


a) on one syllable adjectives added to the end of the adjective.

cheap             cheaper      
small              smaller
hot                 hotter
high               higher

1) The new model is lighter than the old model.
2) London so safer than new york.
3) Today is hotter than yesterday.

b) three or more syllable adjectives place more before the adjective.

interesting           more interesting
difficult               more difficult

1) The new model is more practical than old one.
2) London is more expensive than America.
3) This test is more difficult than the last test.

c) two-syllable

happy             happier
funny             funnier
easy               easier
heavy            heavier

1) I am happier than you.
2) This joke was funnier than last one.
3) English is easier than Russian.

d) exception

good          better
bad            worse
far             farther/further

1) Walking is better than running.
2) Today the weather is worse than yesterday.
3) England is further than America.

 The superlative form


a) on one syllable adjectives added to the end of the adjective.

cheap             cheapest      
small              smallest
hot                 hottest
high               highest

1) The new model is lightest then the old model.
2) London so safest then new york.
3) Today is hottest than yesterday.

b) two or three or more syllable adjectives place most before the adjective.

interesting           most interesting
difficult                most difficult

1) The new model is most practical than old one.
2) London is most expensive than America.
3) This test is most difficult than the last test.
3) English is easier than Russian.

c) exception

good          the best
bad            the worst
far             the farthest/furthest

1) Walking is the best then running.
2) Today the weather is the worst than yesterday.
3) England is the furthest then America.

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