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Lesson #15: Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives

by Bristol English Language Institute Quito

Lesson #15

Adjectives

Comparatives vs. Superlatives

1. Definition

Comparatives	Superlatives
Compare two people or things.	Compare more than two people or things.

For example:

Comparing people

Comparative adjective

Neymar is taller than Messi.

Superlative adjective

Image result for ronaldo messi and neymar

Ronaldo is the tallest man in the picture.

Comparing things

Comparative adjective

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Xiaomi 14 – Smartphone de 12+512 GB, Lentes Leica Summilux, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Pantalla AMOLED 6.36'' 120Hz, HyperCharge 90W, Verde (Versión ES) : Amazon.es: Electrónica

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The Xiaomi mobile phone is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S24 one.

Superlative adjective

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The iphone pro max is the most expensive mobile phone.

2. Formation Rules

Comparative Adjectives	Superlative Adjectives
End in -er or use more.	End in -est
Followed by than	or use the most

3. One-Syllable Adjectives:

Comparative Adjectives	Superlative Adjectives
Add -er	Add -est
taller	tallest

4. Three or More Syllables

Comparative Adjectives	Superlative Adjective
Use more	Use most
more expensive	most expensive

5. Two-Syllable Adjectives:

Comparative Adjective	Superlative Adjective
Add -er/more	Add -est/-most
angry => angrier common => more common	angry => angriest common => most common

6. Irregular adjectives

Adjective Comparative form Superlative form
good better best
bad worse worst
far further/farther furthest/farthest

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