Comparative and Superlative

ADJECTIVES IN COMPARATIVE DEGREE The comparison is used in English to compare differences between the two objects that it modifies (larger, smaller, faster, higher). It is used in sentences where we compare two names, in the following way: Name (subject) + verb + adjective in comparative degree + than + name (object). The second term of the comparison can be omitted if it is understood from the context. (see the last example). Examples My house is larger than hers. This box is smaller than the one I lost. Your dog runs faster than Jim's dog. The rock flew higher than the roof. Jim and Jack are both my friends, but I like Jack better. ("than Jim" se sobreentiende) Comparative adjectives are adjectives that are used to make a comparison between two nouns for example The blue shirt is   better   than the green shirt. La camisa azul es mejor que la camisa verde. This book is   longer   than that one. Este libro es más largo que aqu...

The superlative  in English: everything you need to know to be the most To express yourself properly in English, it is essential to know how to make comparisons. In our day to day, we use comparatives and superlatives on many occasions, so it is important to use them correctly. Today we are going to review the basic rules of the superlative in English and practice with an exercise. What is the superlative in English for? To understand the superlative in English, the first thing you need to know is that adjectives have three different degrees: An adjective to a positive degree is limited to describing a quality. Sandra is tall. An adjective in a comparative degree emphasizes the inferiority, equality or superiority of one person or thing over another. Sandra is taller than Mike. And finally, an adjective in superlative degree indicates that the subject possesses the quality in the highest degree and above all others. Sandra is the tallest person in her office. Therefor...

Comparative of Inequality We can form the comparatives using the formula: More / Less + Adjective / Adverb / Noun + that. Examples: Marta is smarter than Sofia. (adjective) She writes slower than the rest of her classmates. (adverb) Marta and Natalia have more friends than Sofia. (noun) Pablo is less cheerful than Pedro. (adjective) Pedro arrived less late than Franco. (adverb) Franco and Juan have fewer friends than Diego. (noun) When the comparison is followed by a number, + More / Less DE is used. but when the sentence is negative, use More / Less + than. Examples: I have more than five thousand pesos in my pocket. I have no more than five thousand pesos in my pocket. There are less than ten thousand people protesting. There are only ten of my people protesting Equality Comparatives To compare features with different people or objects. We use the formula TAN + ADJECTIVES / ADVERBIO + COMO Tom is as naughty as Ivan. The building is as tall as a tree. EQU...

Superlatives To talk about superlatives we find: EL / LA / LOS / LAS + PLUS + ADJECTIVE + OF Caupolican was the bravest warrior of his generation. The Port of San Antonio is the most important port of the fifth region of Chile. Lorena is the most hard-working of the company Irregular superlatives Comparative Superlative Positive Good                   Better Optimal Bad                     Worse Worse Big                      Major Maximum Small                   Minor Minor High                  Superior Supreme Low                   Intimate Examples: This book is better than the other. The movie "Spiderman 1" is better than "Spiderman 15". I am the oldest daughter...

As we have seen, adjectives describe qualities of nouns. Some of these qualities may vary in degree or intensity. As in Spanish, when we want to make comparisons we contrast qualities or attributes by means of adjectives in their various degrees. Grades of Adjectives Adjectives that can vary in degree or intensity have comparative and superlative forms. In the next section, there are the rules on how to form these comparative and superlative forms. The positive degree The positive degree of adjectives, which we have seen above, is the quality in the simplest degree.   fast (fast), hard (hard), smart (ready), pretty (nice),   clean (clean), large (large), small (small), old (old),   easy (easy) ... Examples:   Juan runs fast. (Juan runs fast.)   Angela's room is clean. (Angela's room is clean.)   I am tall. (I am tall.)   New York is big. (New York is big.) The comparative degree When making comparisons, we can hig...

Superlative level The superlative degree is the degree of the adjective or the adverb that expresses the meaning of these in its greatest intensity. Recall that the DRAE does not collect the regular training superlatives, without implying that they are incorrect. 1 The superlative degree in adjectives The superlative degree of the adjective can be expressed in several ways: Adding in front of the adjective the adverb of quantity very. very big very smart very difficult By derivation, adding the suffixes -simply, -simply, -strug, -full. great very smart very difficult very poor very famous In popular speech, prefixing is often used as well. Some of the prefixes used are: requete-, sobre-, super- or extra-. requeteguapo superamable well-known extravagant Through other formal resources. For example, adding some adverb (superlative periphrastic): quite big extraordinarily intelligent horribly difficult truly impressive im...