Comparatives and Superlatives

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Justin Bieber is more handsome than Joe Jonas

Justin Bieber is
more handsome than
Joe Jonas

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Titanic is the longest movie I’ve seen.

Titanic is
the longest movie I’ve seen.

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Mario Galaxy is the best videogame I have played.

Mario Galaxy is the best videogame I have played.

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Comparatives Superlatives and

Comparatives

Superlatives

and

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Comparatives and Superlatives are special forms of adjectives. They are used

Comparatives and Superlatives are special forms of adjectives. They are used

to compare two or more things.
Generally,
comparatives are formed using -er and superlatives are formed using -est.
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USE OF COMPARATIVES Comparatives are used to compare two things. You

USE OF COMPARATIVES

Comparatives are used to compare two things. You can

use sentences with “than”, or you can use a conjunction like “but”.
a) Michael is taller than John.
b) John is tall, but Michael is taller.

Michael

John

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USE OF SUPERLATIVES Superlatives are used to compare more than two

USE OF SUPERLATIVES

Superlatives are used to compare more than two things.

Superlative sentences usually use “the”, because there is only one superlative.
a) Bryan is the tallest in the class.
b) John is tall, and Michael is taller, but Bryan is the tallest.

Michael

John

Bryan

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Irregular adjectives like good or bad change the spelling: a) Good

Irregular adjectives like good or bad change the spelling:
a) Good
Comparative: better

than
Superlative: the best
b) Bad
Comparative: worse than
Superlative: the worst
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short - tall - fast - slow - talented - good

short - tall - fast - slow - talented - good

- handsome - ugly - selfish
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short - tall - popular - old - young - talented

short - tall - popular - old - young - talented

- good - beautiful - glamorous