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OF ADJECTIVES
The positive adjective is the simple form of the adjective without expressing increase or diminution of the original quality: nice. Adjectives expressive of properties or circumstances which cannot be increased have only the positive form; a circular road; the chief end; an extreme measure. Use the positive form of the adjective if the comparison contains one of the following expressions: as as Example: Jane is as tall as John. not as as / not so as Example : John is not as tall as Arnie.
Comparative adjectives are used to clarify the difference between 2 objects/nouns. . The comparative adjective is that form of the adjective which expresses increase or diminution of the quality: nicer. Comparative adjectives are used to compare 2 nouns. To state that one noun has more of something then the 2nd noun. In the example below, "bigger" is the comparative form of the adjective "big":
Fastest is the superlative form of fast most charming is the superlative form of charming "The Rio de la Plata river, on the southeast coastline of South America, is the widest river in the world." According to the List of World records Carol Yager (1960-1994), from Michigan, is the fattest person ever to live, weighing 725 kg (1,600 lb). "Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world." "I think that Castle Combe is the prettiest village in England." "Arguably, Rome is the most beautiful city in the world." NOTE:SUPERLATIVES USUALLY COMES WITH THE
The winter is colder than the summer. The green hat is smaller than the yellow hat. Most basketball players are taller than me.
-er is added to the end of an adjective with 2 syllables, if the word ends in -y.
I came home earlier than my sister. I am happier now than 1 year ago. My friend is crazier than me.
"more" is used for words that have 2 syllables, if the word doesn't end in -y. adjectives that end in -y
The policeman are more honest than criminals. The last test was more difficult than the test today. Our generation is more modern, than our parents generation
Form
Rule
For example
Words of one syllable ending in 'e'. Words of one syllable, with one vowel and one consonant at the end. Words of one syllable, with more than one vowel or more than one consonant at the end.
wide - widest
Double the consonant and add -est to the big - biggest end of the word.
high - highest
Change 'y' to 'i', and Words of two syllables, add -est to the end of ending in 'y'. the word. Words of two syllables or more, not ending in 'y'. Place 'the most' before the adjective.
Type of Adjective
Example of Type
Comparative
Superlative
One Syllable
strong
add " er" stronger add "less" or "more" more famous remove "y" add "ier" sillier for less less silly no rules worse better more
add "est" strongest add "most" or "least" least famous remove "y" add "iest" silliest for least least silly no rules worst best most
More Than One Syllable famous More Than One Syllable Ending silly "y"
Irregular
Positive rich
Comparative richer
Superlative richest
lovely
big bright beautiful
lovelier
bigger less bright more beautiful
loveliest
biggest least bright most beautiful
kind
sad
kinder
sadder
kindest
saddest
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
good
better
best
bad
worse
worst
little
less
least
far
further
furthest
bumpy, ___________ , bumpiest 2) good, ___________, best 3) : __________, prettier, prettiest 4) _____________, rainier, rainiest 5) little, less, ____________ 6) attractive, ______________, most attractive
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1. My house is _________(big) than yours. 2. This flower is__________ (beautiful) than that one. 3. This is the____________ (interesting) book I have ever read. 4. Non-smokers usually live___________ (long) than smokers. 5. Which is the ___________(dangerous) animal in the world? 6. A holiday by the sea is _________(good) than a holiday in the mountains. 7. It is strange but often a coke is__________ (expensive) than a beer. 8. Who is the _________(rich) woman on earth? 9. The weather this summer is even __________(bad) than last summer. 10. He was the____________ (clever) thief of all.