LoginComparative and Superlative Adjectives for intermediate learners
Comparative adjectives are used to compare one noun to another noun. Superlative adjectives are used to compare three or more nouns.
What Are Comparative and Superlative Adjectives?
Comparative adjectives are used to compare two people or things. One can be at a higher or superior level. Superlative adjectives are used to compare three or more things or people. In this case, one is always at the lowest or the highest level of a particular adjective.
Comparative Adjectives: Formation
Comparative adjectives can have three forms. In this lesson, we will discuss the first two, which are:
- Monosyllable adjectives
- Multi-syllable adjectives
Comparative Monosyllable Adjectives
These adjectives only have one syllable and can be made into comparative adjectives by adding '-er' to the
She is
Buy a
Comparative Multi-syllable Adjectives
For adjectives with more than one syllable, the comparative form is created by adding the word 'more'
You sounded
You look even
Superlative Adjectives: Formation
Superlative adjectives can be categorized into three types based on the way they are created. In this lesson, we will discuss the first two:
- Monosyllable adjectives
- Multi-syllable adjectives
Superlative Monosyllable Adjectives
If the adjective has only one syllable, the superlative form is created by adding '-est' to the
Keep the
He is the
Superlative Multi-syllable Adjectives
If the adjective has more than one syllable it is considered multi-syllable and its superlative form is created by adding 'most'
The
The
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