everyday english: comparatives & superlatives

Speaking Practice

*Comparatives & Superlatives

*ComparativesWe use comparative adjectives and adverbs to compare two things.

• If the Adjective has 1 syllable: Add an “er” (cheap = cheaper)

• If the Adjective has 2 syllables AND ends in a “y”: Add “ier” (happy = happier)

• If the Adjective has 2, 3, 4 or 5 syllables: Add “More” / “Less”

(expensive = more/less expensive)

Anna Amy

Selena1 has ______________ hair than _________________

Selena2 has ______________ hair than _________________

The Old Navy dress is….

The J.Crew dress is…

David

John

Rebecca Michelle

beer wine

dogs cats

women men

iphone

Nokia

*SuperlativesWe use comparative adjectives and adverbs to compare three or more things.• If the Adjective has 1 syllable: Add an “est” (cheap = cheapest)

• If the Adjective has 2 syllables AND ends in a “y”: Add “iest” (happy = happiest)

• If the Adjective has 2, 3, 4 or 5 syllables: Add “ the most” / “the least”

(expensive = the most/the least expensive)

A

B

C

Giraffe A is _________________.

Giraffe B is _________________.

Meg Lily Barbara

“healthy”

California

Seattle

Miami

“cloudy”

“Good”

“beautiful”

Korean Food

Thai Food

Japanese Food

a

b

c

“wide”

A B C

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