Comparative and
Superlative Adjectives # 1
Comparative adjectives compare two things. Superlative adjectives
compare more than two things.
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives - Examples
Comparative adjectives compare two things. Adjectives that contain only one
syllable or end in "-y" use "-er" to form comparatives. For
adjectives ending in "-y", change the "y" to "i"
before adding the "-er".
Superlative adjectives compare more than two things. Adjectives that contain
only one syllable or end in "-y" use "-est" to form
superlatives. For adjectives ending in "-y", change the "y"
to "i" before adding "-est".
|
Regular Adjective |
Comparative Adjective |
Superlative Adjective |
|
·
Old ·
Young ·
Pretty ·
Long ·
Short ·
Bright ·
Close ·
Happy ·
Tall ·
Small ·
Warm ·
Easy |
·
Older ·
Younger ·
Prettier ·
Longer ·
Shorter ·
Brighter ·
Closer ·
Happier ·
Taller ·
Smaller ·
Warmer ·
Easier |
·
Oldest ·
Youngest ·
Prettiest ·
Longest ·
Shortest ·
Brightest ·
Closest ·
Happiest ·
Tallest ·
Smallest ·
Warmest ·
Easiest |
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives - How to use
The word "than" is used after comparatives.
· Lisa is taller than Jane.
· Joe is smaller than Dan.
· California is typically warmer than Alaska.
· His costume is scarier than mine.
· John is happier than David.
· Julie is prettier than Karen.
Superlatives are typically accompanied by the word "the".
· Daniel is the tallest boy on
the basketball team.
· Lucy is the smallest girl in
her class.
· Thursday was the warmest day of
the week.
· That was the scariest movie I
have ever seen.
· Sally is the happiest girl in
the world.
· I think roses are the prettiest flower.
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