Comparatives and superlatives

1. Unit 2. Grammar
Comparatives and Superlatives

2. What are the comparatives and
superlatives?
The comparatives and superlatives are
structures that can be used with …
Adjectives
Examples: big small beautiful
boringexcitingintelligent
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3. First step
We need to know how many syllables an
adjective has.
Examples: bigsmallbeautiful
boringexcitingintelligent
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4. COMPARATIVES
Adjectives
with one
syllable
Adjective + ER than
Ex. Mary is (tall) taller than Peter
Adjectives
with two
syllables
Boring X boringer √ more boring
Funny X more funny √ funnier
Adjectives
with more
than two
syllables
Adjective + MORE + adjective + than
Ex. Mary is more intelligent than Peter
X Mary is intelligenter than Peter
We use the comparative structure to compare two
persons / things / animals… (A – B)
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5. SUPERLATIVES
We use the superlative structure to say that one object
/ person / etc. stands out
(catalan translation: el més + adjectiu)
Adjectives
with one
syllable
the + adjective + EST
Ex. Mary is (tall) the tallest girl in the class
Adjectives
with two
syllables
Boring X the boringest √ the most
boring
Funny X the most funny √ the funniest
Adjectives
with more
than two
syllables
the + MOST + adjective
Ex. Mary is the most intelligent girl in the class
X Mary is the intelligentest girl in the class
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6. Exceptions
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7. Exercises
Write the comparative and superlative form of these
adjectives:
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Old Large
Strong Serious
Happy Pretty
Modern Crowded
Important Bad
Good Proud

8. Let’s compare…
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Justin Bieber and Pitbull

9. Exercises
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