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ENGLISH GRAMMAR ADJECTIVES: COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

COMPARATIVES ,[object Object],In the example below, "bigger" is the comparative form of the adjective " big ": A1 is bigger than A2 . There are two ways to make or form a comparative adjective: * short adjectives : add " -er " * long adjectives : use " more "

SHORT ADJECTIVES LONG ADJECTIVES Normal rule: add " -er " old > older adjective ends in -e : add -r late > later adjective ends in C+V+C : double the last consonant big > bigger if the adjective ends in -y , change the y to i happy > happier ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Superlatives are used to compare more than two things . Superlative sentences usually use THE , because there is only one superlative. Examples: · Masami is the tall est in the class. · Yukio is tall, and Jiro is taller, but Masami is the tall est .

SHORT ADJECTIVES Normal rule: add " -est " old > the oldest adj. ends in -e : add -r late > the latest adj. ends in C+V+C double the last consonant big > the biggest adj. ends in -y , change the y to i happy > the happiest

EXEPTIONS - VARIATIONS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Exercises http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/adjektiv_adverb.htm

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