Comparatives and Superlatives
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Comparative adjectives and superlatives Rule Adjective tall taller beautiful more beautiful 3. Last letter is y pretty prettier thin thinner good better negative less + adjective less big emphasis/measure even better This is as (adj) as that This is as t This is not as (adj) as that This is not as This is (comp adj) than that This is talle This is less (adj) than that This is less t This is the (superlative) This is th Comparative adjective 1. Short adjectives (1/2 syllables) 2. Long adjectives (2/more syllables) 4. Double a letter (to prevent strange pronunciation) 5. Totally irregular even/much/a lot /a bit/a little + comp. adj.
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Comparatives and Superlatives
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Sheet1Comparative adjectives and superlatives
RuleAdjectiveComparative adjectiveSuperlative1. Short adjectives (1/2 syllables) talltallertallest2. Long adjectives (2/more syllables)beautifulmore beautifulthe most beautiful3. Last letter is yprettyprettierthe prettiest4. Double a letter (to prevent strange pronunciation)thinthinnerthe thinnest5. Totally irregulargoodbetterthe bestnegativeless + adjectivethe least + adjectiveless bigthe least bigemphasis/measureeven/much/a lot /a bit/a little + comp. adj.even better
This is as (adj) as thatThis is as tall as thatThis is not as (adj) as thatThis is not as tall as thatThis is (comp adj) than thatThis is taller than thatThis is less (adj) than thatThis is less tall than thatThis is the (superlative)This is the tallest
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