2. We use comparative to compare two things or people which are different. E.g: An elephant is bigger than a mouse .
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5. We use superlative to say that something or someone in a group is unique. EXAMPLE: The Ferrari Sports Car is the fastest car in the world.
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8. EXCEPTIONS SPELLING USE YOUR MEMORY !! One-syllable Adjectives One single vowel One single consonant E.g : fat- fa tt er-fattest / thin-thi nn er-thi nn est ADJECTIVES COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE Two-syllable adjectives ending with: -Y, -LE, -ER, -OW ADJ+-ER + THAN Eg: happy- happ i er * simple-simpler narrow-narrower * In adj. ending with –Y , the –Y changes to –I . THE+ ADJ+-EST Eg: happy- happ i est simple-simplest narrow-narrowest Irregular adjectives ( Some adjectives are irregular, so you have to know them by heart. ) Good - better-best Bad - worse- worst Far- farther-farthest
9. LET’S PRACTICE!!! Do you need to practice ?? Below you will find some useful LINKS. . http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/comparisons.php http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/supadj.php http://www.better-english.com/grammar/comparatives.htm http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/exercises http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2065
Editor's Notes
Welcome to virtualogos, the site where you learn while having fun. Today our english is going to be about grammar : comparatives and superlatives
Other 2-syllable adjectives: use “ more” with the unchanged adjective For example: The shops are always more crowded just before Christmas. Is there anything more boring than watching a bad movie? My sister is more careful with her writing than I am with mine. So as you can see, you must memorize the 2 syllable adjectives and how to use them in comparisons.
