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COMPARISON OFADJECTIVES

BY:VERINDER KAUR GILL

STEPHANIE ANNNORASHIKIN

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The positive adjective is the simple form of the adjectivewithout expressing increase or diminution of the originalquality: nice. Adjectives expressive of properties or circumstances whichcannot be increased have only the positive form; a circularroad; the chief end; an extreme measure. Use the positive form of the adjective if the comparisoncontains one of the following expressions:as as Example: Jane is as tall as John.not as as / not so as Example: John is not as tall as Arnie.

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Comparative adjectives are used to clarifythe difference between 2 objects/nouns. .The comparative adjective is that form ofthe adjective which expresses increase or diminution of the quality: nicer. Comparative adjectives are used tocompare 2 nouns.

To state that one noun has more ofsomething then the 2nd noun.In the example below, "bigger" is thecomparative form of the adjective "big":

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Fastest is the superlative form of fast most charming is the superlative form ofcharming "The Rio de la Plata river, on the southeast coastlineof South America, is the wid est river in the world."According to the List of World records Carol Yager (1960-1994), from Michigan, is the fat test person ever to live, weighing 725 kg (1,600 lb)."Mount Everest is the high est mountain in the world.""I think that Castle Combe is the prett iest village inEngland.""Arguably, Rome is the most beautiful city in theworld."

NOTE:SUPERLATIVES USUALLY COMES WITH THE

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o the end of a 1-syllable adjective cold - colder small - smaller tall - taller

The winter is colder than the summer. The green hat is smaller than theyellow hat. Most basketball players are taller thanme.

-er is added to the end of an adjectivewith 2 syllables, if the word ends in -y.

early - earlier happy - happier crazy - crazier

I came home earlier than my sister. I am happier now than 1 year ago. My friend is crazier than me.

"more" is used for words that have 2syllables, if the word doesn't end in -y.adjectives that end in -y

honest - more honestdifficult- more difficultmodern - more modern

The policeman are more honest thancriminals.The last test was more difficult than the

test today.Our generation is more modern, thanour parents generation

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Form Rule For example

Words of one syllableending in 'e'. Add -st to the end ofthe word. wide - widest

Words of one syllable,with one vowel andone consonant at the

end.

Double the consonantand add -est to theend of the word.

big - biggest

Words of one syllable,with more than onevowel or more thanone consonant at theend.

Add - est to the endof the word. high - highest

Words of two syllables,ending in 'y'.

Change 'y' to 'i', andadd -est to the end ofthe word.

happy - happiest

Words of two syllablesor more, not ending in

'y'.

Place 'the most'before the adjective.

beautiful - the mostbeautiful

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Type ofAdjective

Example of Type Comparative Superlative

One Syllable strongadd " er"stronger

add "est"strongest

More Than OneSyllable famous

add "less" or "more"more famous

add "most" or "least"least famous

More Than OneSyllable Ending

"y"

sillyremove "y" add"ier"

sillier for lessless silly

remove "y" add"iest"

silliestfor leastleast silly

Irregular badgood

many

no rulesworsebetter

more

no rulesworstbest

most

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Positive Comparative Superlative

rich richer richestlovely lovelier loveliest

big bigger biggest

bright less bright least bright

beautiful more beautiful most beautifulkind kinder kindest

sad sadder saddest

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Positive Comparative Superlative

good better best

bad worse worst

little less least

far further furthest

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1) bumpy, ___________ , bumpiest2) good, ___________, best

3) : __________, prettier, prettiest4) _____________, rainier, rainiest5) little, less, ____________ 6) attractive, ______________, most

attractive

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1. My house is _________(big) than yours.2. This flower is__________ (beautiful) than that one.3. This is the____________ (interesting) book I have ever

read.4. Non-smokers usually live___________ (long) than

smokers.

5. Which is the ___________(dangerous) animal in theworld?6. A holiday by the sea is _________(good) than a

holiday in the mountains.7. It is strange but often a coke is__________ (expensive)

than a beer.8. Who is the _________(rich) woman on earth?9. The weather this summer is even __________(bad)

than last summer.10. He was the____________ (clever) thief of all.