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Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Adjectives are used to describe people, places, and things. When we want to compare two or more things, we use comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.
1. Comparative Adjectives (Comparison between TWO things)
We use the comparative form to compare two people or things.
Formation Rules
| Type of Adjective | Rule | Example |
|---|---|---|
| One-syllable adjectives | Add -er + than | tall → taller than small → smaller than fast → faster than |
| One-syllable ending in e | Add -r + than | nice → nicer than large → larger than |
| One-syllable ending in vowel + consonant | Double the consonant + -er + than | big → bigger than hot → hotter than fat → fatter than |
| Two-syllable ending in -y | Change y to i + -er + than | happy → happier than funny → funnier than easy → easier than |
| Two or more syllables | more + adjective + than | beautiful → more beautiful than interesting → more interesting than |
Examples
- Ahmed is taller than his brother.
- This book is more interesting than that one.
- My house is bigger than yours.
- She is younger than me.
2. Superlative Adjectives (Comparison of THREE or more)
We use the superlative form to compare three or more people or things. It means “the most” or “the least.”
Formation Rules
| Type of Adjective | Rule | Example |
|---|---|---|
| One-syllable adjectives | the + -est | tall → the tallest small → the smallest old → the oldest |
| One-syllable ending in e | the + -st | nice → the nicest large → the largest |
| One-syllable ending in vowel + consonant | the + double consonant + -est | big → the biggest hot → the hottest |
| Two-syllable ending in -y | the + change y to i + -est | happy → the happiest easy → the easiest |
| Two or more syllables | the most + adjective | the most beautiful the most expensive |
Examples
- Ali is the tallest student in the class.
- This is the most beautiful city I have ever visited.
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
- She is the best singer in the school.
3. Irregular Forms
Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms that do not follow the rules above.
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| good | better than | the best |
| bad | worse than | the worst |
| far | farther / further than | the farthest / the furthest |
| much / many | more than | the most |
| little | less than | the least |
Examples (Solved Exercises)
Example 1
Complete the sentences with the correct form:
a) This car is _______________ (fast) that one.
Answer: faster than
b) She is _______________ (good) student in our class.
Answer: the best
c) This exercise is _______________ (difficult) the last one.
Answer: more difficult than
Exercises
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks
- My sister is _______________ (young) me.
- This is _______________ (interesting) film I have ever seen.
- Maths is _______________ (difficult) English.
- He is _______________ (good) player in the team.
- Summer is _______________ (hot) winter.
Exercise 2: Correct the mistakes
- She is more tall than her friend.
- This is the most big house in the street.
- Ahmed is gooder than Karim at football.
Exercise 3: Write sentences
Write three sentences comparing your school, your house, and your friend using comparatives and superlatives.
Summary
- Comparative: compares TWO things. Form: -er/ more + than
- Superlative: compares THREE or more things. Form: the -est/ the most
- Irregular forms: good → better → best, bad → worse → worst
- Always check the number of syllables to choose the correct form.
