Comparatives

Comparative

Comparatives are used to compare two things. You can use sentences with THAN, or you can use a conjunction like BUT.

Superlative

Superlatives are used to compare more than two things. Superlative sentences usually use THE, because there is only one superlative.

Comparative

Superlative

1.Lazy is taller than Eddie 2.Kelvin is tall, but Lazy is taller.

1. A Kit is the tallest in the class. 2. Eddie is tall, and Lazy is taller, but Kelvin is the tallest.

Adjectives

To Form the comparative/superlative

Most short adjectives

+ er / est

Short adjectives ending in e

+ r / st

Short adjectives ending in y

- y + ier / iest

Short adjectives ending in a Vowel + a consonant (except w)

double the consonant + er / est

Long adjectives (two syllables or more)

+ more / most in front of the adjective + less / least in front of the adjective

Adjectives

Comparative

Superlative

Most short adjectives

lighter, neater

lightest, neatest

Short adjectives ending in e

wider, finer

widest, finest

Short adjectives ending in y

happier, sillier

happiest, silliest

Short adjectives ending in a Vowel + a consonant (except w)

hotter, bigger

hottest, biggest

Long adjectives (two syllables or more)

more interesting more modern

most interesting most modern

less interesting less modern

least interesting least modern

Adjectives

Comparative

Superlative

Good

Better

the Best

Bad

Worse

the Worst

Much

More

the Most

Little

Less

the Least

Bank of China

Central Plaza

1.Central Plaza is a bit / a little taller than the Bank of China.

Two IFC City Hall

2. Two IFC is far / much / a lot taller than City Hall.

Taxi

Tram

3. Taking a taxi is far / much / a lot more expensive than taking a tram.

BUS MTR

4. Taking the MTR is a bit / a little more expensive than taking the bus.

Your turn to try. • Exercise 1 • Exercise 2