GRADE POSITIVE

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 1.Positive degree (positive)
The positive degree is the adjective without any modification, for example:
big (big)
With the positive form of the adjective form:
Comparative of equality
Comparative of inferiority
Comparative equality "as ... as"
The sentences of equality with the construction are formed:
as + ADJECTIVE IN POSITIVE DEGREE + as
tan + ..................................... + as
She is as clever as a fox
She is as cunning as a fox
Comparative of inferiority
The inferiority comparison is constructed:
not as + ADJECTIVE IN POSITIVE DEGREE + as
The teacher is not as intelligent as you think
The teacher is not as smart as you think

2.Comparative degree (comparative)
The comparative form of the adjective is used to build the comparative superiority.
There are 3 different ways to build the comparative degree in English depending on the adjective:
Adding "-er" to the adjective
Preposing the "more" particle to the adjective
With an irregular shape
Adjective form + "-er"
It consists of adding to the adjective the suffix "-er":
positive degree comparative degree
old
(old) olderb (older)
It applies to:

Monosyllabic adjectives
Adjectives with 2 syllables ending in "-er", "-le", "-ow", "-y"
It is important to keep these points in mind:

- Bending of consonant
Within the group of adjectives that form the comparative by adding "-er" there are some that double the final consonant.

The rule is: doubles the final consonant if adjective has,

a syllable
it ends in a single consonant
and this is preceded by a single vowel
big (big) ➜

bigger (bigger)

hot (hot) ➜
hotter (hotter)

- Adjectives ending in a consonant + "and"
If an adjective ends in "and" preceded by a consonant, its comparative is formed with the rule: y ➜ ier

funny (fun) ➜
funnier (more fun)

If the adjective is not preceded by a consonant, its comparative form on a regular basis:

gray (gray) ➜

grayer (more gray)

- Adjectives ending in "-e"
If an adjective ends in "-e" only an "-r" is added

nice (nice) ➜

nicer (more pleasant)

Form: more + adjective
It consists in putting the particle before the adjective.

positive degree comparative degree
nervous (nervous) more nervous (more nervous)
It applies:

to adjectives with more than 2 syllables
adjectives with 2 syllables not ending in "-er", "-le", "-ow", "-y"
Comparative superiority
The structure of the superiority comparison is:

ADJECTIVE IN COMPARATIVE GRADE + than
 She is poorer than I (am)
She is poorer than me

3.Superlative degree (superlative)
The superlative degree of the adjective is used to construct the superlative:

There are 3 different ways to build the superlative degree in English depending on the adjective:

Adding "-est" to the adjective
big (big) ➜
biggest (the biggest)

Preposing "most" to the adjective
nervous (nervous) ➜
most nervous (the most nervous)

With an irregular shape
bad (bad) ➜
worst (the worst)

The rules of application of one or another form of the superlative, of the bending of consonants, etc. coincide with those of the comparative.

Superlative
It is formed with architecture:

the + ADJECTIVE IN SUPERLATIVE DEGREE

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest in Egypt
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest in Egypt (in Spanish it is usually called Cheops)

4.Adjectives with comparatives and irregular superlatives
The following adjectives form the comparative and the superlative in an irregular way:

Adjective Comparativo Superlativo Meaning
bad worse the worst bad, worst, worst
far farther
further the farthest
the furthest away, farther,
the farthest
good better the best good, better, the best
little less the least little, least, least
You can practice what you have learned in this fun game of comparatives and superlatives.
https://www.inglessencillo.com/comparativo-y-superlativo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vygAPiYLna4

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IRREGULAR COMPARATIVE

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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...
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EXAMPLES

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Comparative of inferiority less + adjective + than verb + less than less + noun + than You are less ambitious than your brother. You run less than Maria. You have fewer books than Luis. Comparative of equality tan + adjective + as verb + as much as as much (a - os - as) + noun + as same as + adjective + than ... My dogs are as big as yours. You study as much as I do and you get better grades. I have as many books as you. My children are as tall as yours. Comparative superiority more + adjective + than verb + more than more + noun + than You are taller than me. You study more than me. You have more books than me. Superlative Adjective + very much / to / -os / -as I'm very happy Your children are beautiful. Absolute superlative The most + adjective + of ... Your son is the most handsome of all. Attention: better = better, worse = worse, bigger = bigger, smaller = smaller Fill in the blanks with the comparatives, note the sym...
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