Comparatives and Superlatives
1.1. Adjectives with one syllable
| positive | comparative | superlative |
|---|---|---|
| clean | cleaner | the cleanest |
| new | newer | the newest |
| cheap | cheaper | the cheapest |
| positive | comparative | superlative |
|---|---|---|
| big | bigger | the biggest |
| thin | thinner | the thinnest |
| fat | fatter | the fattest |
| positive | comparative | superlative |
|---|---|---|
| dirty | dirtier | the dirtiest |
| easy | easier | the easiest |
| happy | happier | the happiest |
| pretty | prettier | the prettiest |
| positive | comparative | superlative |
|---|---|---|
| simple | simpler | the simplest |
| positive | comparative | superlative |
|---|---|---|
| difficult | more difficult | (the) most difficult |
Irregular adjectives
| positive | comparative | superlative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| good | better | the best | |
| bad | worse | the worst | |
| much | more | the most | |
| many | more | the most | |
| little | less | the least | |
| far | farther / further | the farthest / the furthest |
COMPARATIVES
- My sister is much taller than me.
- It's colder today than it was yesterday.
- She's looking happier today.
- This grammar topic is easier than the last one.
- Why is everyone else luckier than me? †
- The shops are always more crowded just before Christmas.
- Is there anything more boring than reading about grammar?
- My sister is more careful with her writing than I am with mine.
SUPERLATIVES
- My sister is the tallest in our family.
- Yesterday was the coldest day of the year so far.
- The richest people are not always the happiest.
- Which do you think is the easiest language to learn?
- She's the luckiest person I know.
Complete the worksheet using the correct comparative or superlative.
1) Canada is __________ than China but Russia is the ____________ country. a) big b) bigger c) biggest
2) Monkeys are ____________ but ants are ____________. a) small b) smaller c) smallest
3) Giraffes are the __________ land animal. a) tall b) taller c) tallest
4) Boys usually have ___________ hair than girls. a) shortb) shorter c) shortest
5) Lamps are ___________ but the sun is ____________. a) bright b) brighter c) brightest
6) Mars is _________ from Earth but Neptune is ___________. a) far b) farther c) farthest
7) Emma is ___________ but Stephen is ____________. a) happy b) happier c) happiest
Read and answer
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