Comparative & Superative

A presentation of the grammar rules of compartives and superative.

1. Comparatives & Superlatives
Two or less-syllable adjectives ending in -y we
have -ier and -iest
HealthiestHealthierHealthy
PrettiestPrettierPretty
Superlative
form
Comparative
form
Root
form

2. Comparatives & Superlatives
(cont'd)
Two or less -syllable adjectives ending in an
unstressed vowel normally have –er and –est
BiggestBiggerBig
CheapestCheaperCheap
Superlative
form
Comparative
form
Root
form

3. Comparatives & Superlatives
(cont’d)
Three or more syllable adjectives have more/less
and most/least in front
Most/Least
wonderful
More/Less
wonderful
Wonderful
Most/Least
comfortable
More/Less
comfortable
Comfortable
Most/Least
successful
More/Less
successful
Successful
Superlative
form
Comparative
form
Root
form

4. Comparative & Superlatives
(cont'd)
adjectives formed with -ing and -ed and those
ending in -ious and -ful form we have more/less
and most/least
Most/Least
beautiful
More/Less
beautiful
Beautiful
Most/Least
interested
More/Less
interested
Interested
Most/Least
boring
More/Less
boring
Boring
Superlative
form
Comparative
form
Root
form

5. Comparatives & Superlatives
(cont’d)
Usages:
Comparative form + than
Eg. The Kowloon-Canton Clock Tower is taller
than The Central Star Ferry Clock Tower.
More/less + comparative form + than
Eg. The scenary at The Peak is more
beautiful than Repulse Bay’s.
As + root form + as
Eg. The wax museum is as big as the space
museum.

6. Comparatives & Superlatives
(cont’d)
Special:
Like – when two things have something
in common one can use this structure
instead of as + root form + as
Eg. I am like a sheep.
What I am saying is there are some
characteristics I have in common with a
sheep. In this case I am saying I am
innocent and gentle.