Comparative and

Superlative

Module
7
7

Comparative
When do we use it?
We use it to compare TWO objects, people,
places
There are five rules

Comparative
Rule 1 Adjectives with one syllable
Adj.-er + than
e.g. Susie is taller than Rachel.

Rachel

Susie

Comparative
Rule 2
Adjectives ending -Y change it into -IER.
Adj.(-y)

lazy

Adj.(-ier) + than

lazier than
e.g. My sister is lazier than me.

Comparative
Rule 3
One syllable adjectives ending in

CONSONANT + VOWEL + CONSONANT

double the last consonant and add -er.

fat

fatter than

CVC

e.g. My husband is fatter than me.

Comparative
Rule 4
Adjectives with two or more syllables
more + adjective + than
hardworking

more hardworking than

e.g. Ana is more hardworking than Tessa.

Ana

Tessa

 Rule 5
good
bad
far
much

Irregular adjectives

better than
worse than
farther than / further than
more

Comparative
SUMMARY
Rule

ADJECTIVE

COMPARATIVE

1. add -er

tall
small

taller than
smaller than

2. drop -y, add -ier

lazy
happy

lazier than
happier than

3. C + V + C = doubles the last

fat
big

fatter than
bigger than

4. 2 or more syllables = add

MORE

beautiful
interesting

more beautiful than

more interesting than

5. Irregular forms (memorize)

good
bad

better than
worse than

consonant

Superlative
When do we use it?
We use them to compare ONE object,
person, place in a GROUP.
There are five rules

Superlative
Rule 1 Adjectives with 1 syllable
the + adj. -est
rich

the richest

e.g.
Mr Burns is the richest
man in town.

Superlative
Rule 2
Adjectives ending in -Y change it into -IEST.
Adj.(-y)

funny

Adj.(-iest) + than

the funniest

e.g. Jack is the funniest person in the office.

Superlative
Rule 4
Adjectives with 2 or more syllables
the most + adjective
intelligent

the most intelligent

e.g. Tony is the most intelligent student in our class.

Superlative
Rule 3
One syllable adjectives
ending with CONSONANT + VOWEL + CONSONANT
double the last consonant and add -est.

fat

the fattest

CVC

e.g. Robert is the fattest person in our family.

Superlative
Rule 5
Irregular adjectives
good

the best

bad

the worst

far

the farthest / the furthest

much

the most

Superlative
SUMMARY

Rule

ADJECTIVE

SUPERLATIVE

1. Add the -est

rich
long

the richest
the longest

2. Drop the -y, add -iest

funny
crazy

the funniest
the craziest

3. C + V + C = doubles the last

fat
big

the fattest
the biggest

4. 2 or more syllables = add

beautiful
dangerous

the most beautiful

the most dangerous

5. Irregular forms

good
bad

the best
the worst

consonant

the most

(need to memorize)

Comparative or Superlative?

Comparative or Superlative?
funniest (fun) jokes.
1. John always tells the _______
2. Jack is the tallest / taller than you.
3. Bob is more popular / the most popular
singer in our band.

Comparative or Superlative?
4. Fruit is the healthiest / healthier than
hamburgers.
5. Who is the best / better than actor in
the world?

Comparative or Superlative?
than (safe) motorbikes.
1. Cars are safer
_______

2. This house is very big. It is

the biggest
___________
(big) Ive ever lived in.

3. It was a very good film.

the best
It was____________(
good) Ive ever
seen.