4. Adjectives and adverbs are words
the modify other words. The
comparative form of an adjective
or adverb compares two things.
The superlative form of an
adjective or adverb compares just
one thing.
5. large larger largest
The first apple is large.
The second apple is larger than the first.
The third apple is the largest of the three.
6. The jalopy is a fast car.
The racecar is faster than the jalopy.
The dragster is the fastest car.
7. To form the comparative or superlative
of one syllable words with
more than one vowel OR ending
with more than one consonant at the
add -er OR -est.
tall Taller than The tallest
neat Neater than the neatest
deep Deeper than the deepest
8. To form the comparative or superlative of a one
syllable word with one vowel and one consonant at
the end double the consonant, and add -er OR -est.
sad Sadder than the saddest
big Bigger than the biggest
fat Fatter than the fattest
9. To form the comparative or superlative of a two
syllable word ending in y, change the y to i, then
add -er OR -est.
happy Happier than The happiest
jolly Jollier than the jolliest
lazy Lazier than the laziest
10. To form the comparative or superlative of a two
syllable word ending a vowel-sound that is not
stressed then add -er OR -est.
Adjectives ending in –le, -ow, er frequently take –er
and –est.
yellow Yellower than the yellowest
gentle Gentler than the gentlest
simple Simpler than the simplest
11. Sally works hard.
Steve works harder than Sally
Steve works the hardest of all.
12. The bird sings loudly.
The moose sang louder than the bird.
Pete sang the loudest of them all.
13. Adverb Comparative Superlative
fast faster than the fastest
slow slower than the slowest
quick quicker than the quickest
early earlier than the earliest
bright brighter than the brightest
high higher than the highest
14. Word Comparative Superlative
badly Worse than the worst
much More than the most
little Less than the least
far Farther than the farthest
well Better than the best
16. A cat is fast, a tiger is faster but a cheetah is
the fastest
A car is heavy, a truck is heavier, but a train
is the heaviest
He is the richest man in the world.
That is the biggest crocodile I have ever seen.
She is the tallest girl in her class.
Mt. Everest is higher than Mt. Blanc.
Thailand is sunnier than Norway.
A car is more expensive than a bicycle.
Albert is more intelligent than Arthur.
17. 1) My English teacher is .......... (friendly)
than my history teacher.
2) This medicine works .......... (good)
than the one I took last week.
3) Who is the .......... (good) soccer player
in the world?
