Comparative and Superlative

The difference between each other

Superlative

• Is the structure of the adverb used to compare three or more things (facts, events, people and animals).

• Example: Among all the boys, Kevin is the tallest one.

Superlative of Superiority

• A) With adverbs finished in –ly.• Exemple: Beth dances the most gracefully.

Superlative of Superiority

• B) With adverbs that don’t finishes with –ly• Example: Adam is the best dancer of all.

Superlative of Inferiority

• The least + adverb• Example: Amanda speaks the least clearly

among the class.

Comparative

• Is the structure of the adverb used to compare only two things (facts, events, people and animals).

Comparative of Equality

• Structure used with adverbs of any classifications, in affirmative or interrogative sentences.

• Example: Yoshi speaks portuguese as well as Mario

Comparative of Superiority

• A) With adverbs finished in –ly• Example: Sandra eats more slowly than Henry

Comparative of Superiority

• B) With adverbs that don’t finishes with –ly• Example:

Liza walks faster than Sandra.

Comparative of Inferiority

• Structure that can be used with any adverb: Less + Adverb + than

• Example:Dog number 1 runs less fast than dog number 2.