Comparatives and Superlatives adjectives

1. ÀGORA (aula de repàs) - ' 977 114 911 Ainhoa Pérez Estudillo
Av. President Macià, 10
COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE FORMS
• COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES
We use comparative adjectives to compare two people, animals or things. We follow the
comparative adjective with than.
Example à You are better than me.
We form the comparative of short adjectives and long adjectives in different ways:
SPELLING RULES:
• SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES
We use superlative adjectives to compare three or more people, animals or things. We use
the preposition in.
Example à This is the most comfortable sofa in the world.
We form the superlatives of short adjectives and long adjectives in different ways:
COMPARATIVE
Short adjective: CHEAP This car is cheaper than that one.
Long adjective: EXPENSIVE That car is more expensive than this one.
COMPARATIVE
One syllable adjectives + -er They are smaller than me.
Adjectives ending in -e + -r Snakes are larger than ants.
Short adjectives ending
in vowel + consonant
(except “-w”)
Double the consonant + -er You are bigger than your sister
Adjectives ending in
consonant + y
Change “-y” to “-i” + -er You get up earlier than Susan.
Two or more syllable
adjectives
More + adjective
The film was more exciting than
the book.
Irregular adjectives
Good
Bad
Far
Your sister is better than me.
This car is worse than that one.
My house is farther than yours.
COMPARATIVE

2. ÀGORA (aula de repàs) - ' 977 114 911 Ainhoa Pérez Estudillo
Av. President Macià, 10
SPELLING RULES:
EXERCISE 1: Complete the chart with the comparatives and superlatives:
ADJECTIVES COMPARATIVES SUPERLATIVES
Long
Fast
Pretty
Beautiful
Ugly
Thin
Fashionable
EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with the superlative:
1. This building is very old. It’s __________________________________ in the town.
2. It was a very happy day. It was _________________________________ of my life.
3. It’s a very good film. It’s ______________________________________ I’ve seen.
4. It was a very bad mistake. It was ________________________________ in my life.
Short adjective: CHEAP This is the cheapest car.
Long adjective: EXPENSIVE That car is the most expensive in the world.
SUPERLATIVE
One syllable adjectives + -est He is the smallest boy.
Adjectives ending in -e + -st Snakes are the largest animal.
Short adjectives ending
in vowel + consonant
(except “-w”)
Double the consonant + -est You are the biggest girl.
Adjectives ending in
consonant + y
Change “-y” to “-i” + -est Maths is the earliest class.
Two or more syllable
adjectives
Most+ adjective This was the most exciting book.
Irregular adjectives
Good
Bad
Far
Your sister is the best.
This car is the worst.
My house is the farthest.

3. ÀGORA (aula de repàs) - ' 977 114 911 Ainhoa Pérez Estudillo
Av. President Macià, 10
5. It was a very cold day. It was _________________________________ of the year.
6. She’s a popular singer. She’s _______________________________ in the country.
7. He’s a very boring person. He’s __________________________________ I know.
8. This house is very big. It’s ____________________________________ I’ve live in.
9. My cousin is very tall. He’s ______________________________________ I have.
10. Laura is a very pretty girl. She’s __________________________________ I know.
EXERCISE 3: Write the sentence in the correct order:
a. taller / than / Gary / Rick / is.
______________________________________________________________
b. the / Carol / has / scarf / got / shortest.
______________________________________________________________
c. the / student / he / tallest / is.
______________________________________________________________
d. actress / Mary / the / was / popular / most.
______________________________________________________________
e. He / the / was / footballer / best.
______________________________________________________________
f. plays / than / better / you / Mary.
______________________________________________________________
g. father / is / your / than / stronger / mine.
______________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 4: Complete the following sentences with the correct comparative form
of the listed below:
bad – important – crowded – good – high – heavy – convenient – difficult – cheap – expensive –
quiet – easy – thin – healthy – dangerous – cold
1. In Canada, January is ________________________________ than March.
2. I think that good health is _____________________________ than money.
3. I can’t carry my suitcase. It’s much ________________________ than yours.
4. A car is _____________________ than a bike.
5. You look ____________________ than the last time I saw you. Have you lost weight?
6. I couldn’t get a seat in the restaurant. It was _______________________ than usual.

4. ÀGORA (aula de repàs) - ' 977 114 911 Ainhoa Pérez Estudillo
Av. President Macià, 10
7. Mountains are ____________________________ than hills.
8. He got a very good mark on his exam. The exam was ______________________ than
he had expected.
9. You should go to the doctor. Your cold is _______________________________ than it
was a few days ago.
10. There is a lot of crime in the big cities. They are _______________________ than the
small town where I live.
11. I don’t understand this lesson. It is ____________________ than the last one we did.
12. I can’t study in this room. It’s too noisy. I’m going to find a ____________________
place.
13. Our apartment is far from everything. We want to move to a ____________________
location.
14. Orange juice is __________________________ than Coke.
15. The store is having a great sale today. Most televisions are 25% _________________
than they were yesterday.
16. The doctor told me that I could go back to work if I feel ________________ tomorrow.
(NOT) AS … AS …
We use (not) as + adjective + as to compare two people, things or places that have the
same qualities. We can use this expression in affirmative, negative sentences and questions.
Examples à My house is as big as yours.
You aren’t as tall as me.
Is the Thames as wide as the Seine?
EXERCISE 5: Make your own comparisons using the words provides and the
structure as … as.
a. Biology / interesting / history.
______________________________________________________________
b. Train / fast / airplane.
______________________________________________________________
c. Algebra / difficult / geometry.
______________________________________________________________

5. ÀGORA (aula de repàs) - ' 977 114 911 Ainhoa Pérez Estudillo
Av. President Macià, 10
d. Batman / popular / Superman.
______________________________________________________________
e. Lemon / sweet / orange.
______________________________________________________________
f. Morning / warm / afternoon.
______________________________________________________________
g. My neighbour / friendly / yours.
______________________________________________________________
h. Tiger / dangerous / lion.
______________________________________________________________
i. Bicycle / expensive / motorcycle.
______________________________________________________________
j. Beethoven / famous / Mozart.
______________________________________________________________