Grammar Practice - English Course Lesson 36- Comparatives and Superlatives
Today's class will allow you to compare two things. Using the concepts provided, you will use comparative or superlative tools. It's a step closer to mastering English. Allowing you to progress in English is the thing we know how to do best.
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Lesson 36
Superlatives and comparatives
Adjectives are used to describe a noun.
Simple form of adjectives: interesting, funny, dark…
There are other forms: 3 forms of comparatives and 2 forms of superlatives.
Comparatives are used to compare two nouns.
Superlatives are used to compare one noun versus all nouns.
Comparatives
as as = comparatives of equality. We compare 2 similar or equal elements:
as interesting as
as funny as
as dark as
as long as
as happy as
as good as
as bad as
as far as
less than = comparatives of inferiority. We compare 2 elements one of which is of inferior quality:
less complicated than
less sunny than
less tired than
less long than
less happy than
less good than
less bad than
less far than
more than = comparatives of superiority. We compare 2 elements one of which is of superior quality. One is superior to the other in a certain way:
more beautiful than
more complicated than
more interesting than
This rule is for adjectives of 3 syllables or more. The following rule is for short adjectives:
-er than:
longer than
happier than
bigger than
cleverer than
gentler than
narrower than
Both are sometimes used:
it is more quiet than
it is quieter than
it is more simple than
it is simpler than
Exceptions:
good - better
bad - worse
far - farther = further
Superlatives
the least = inferiority
the most = superiority
for adjectives of 2 syllables or more
the most charming
the least charming
the most expensive
the least expensive
the most compelling
the least compelling
for adjectives of 1 or 2 syllables
the -est
the longest
the happiest
Exceptions
the best
the worst
the farthest / the furthest
Be careful:
It is less stronger (WRONG) - It is less strong.
It is much more easy (WRONG) - It is much easier. It is easy
This is the worse (WRONG) - It is the worst
It is more funnier (WRONG) - It is funnier.
It is easier that (WRONG) - It is easier than…
It is as good like (WRONG). - It is as good as…
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