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Comparatives & Superlatives
Two or less-syllable adjectives ending in -y we have -ier and -iest
HealthiestHealthierHealthy
PrettiestPrettierPretty
Superlative form
Comparative form
Rootform
Comparatives & Superlatives (cont'd)
Two or less -syllable adjectives ending in an unstressed vowel normally have –er and –est
BiggestBiggerBig
CheapestCheaperCheap
Superlative form
Comparative form
Rootform
Comparatives & Superlatives (cont’d)
Three or more syllable adjectives have more/less and most/least in front
Most/Least wonderful
More/Less wonderful
Wonderful
Most/Least comfortable
More/Less comfortable
Comfortable
Most/Least successful
More/Less successful
Successful
Superlative form
Comparative form
Rootform
Comparative & Superlatives (cont'd)
adjectives formed with -ing and -ed and those ending in -ious and -ful form we have more/less and most/least
Most/Least beautiful
More/Less beautiful
Beautiful
Most/Least interested
More/Less interested
Interested
Most/Least boring
More/Less boring
Boring
Superlative form
Comparative form
Rootform
Comparatives & Superlatives (cont’d)
Usages: Comparative form + than
Eg. The Kowloon-Canton Clock Tower is taller than The Central Star Ferry Clock Tower.
More/less + comparative form + thanEg. The scenary at The Peak is more beautiful than Repulse Bay’s.
As + root form + asEg. The wax museum is as big as the space museum.
Comparatives & Superlatives (cont’d)
Special: Like – when two things have something
in common one can use this structure instead of as + root form + asEg. I am like a sheep.What I am saying is there are some characteristics I have in common with a sheep. In this case I am saying I am innocent and gentle.