1. We use the Utilizaremos el grado
comparative degree comparativo para
for comparing two comparar dos cosas
things and the y el grado
superlative for superlativo para
comparing three or comparar tres o más
more things. cosas.
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2. INDICE
1. Introduction.
2. Some rules for the formation of Comparative forms.
3. Irregular Adjectives.
4. Some examples.
5. Some rules for the formation of Superlative forms.
6. Irregular Adjectives.
7. Some examples.
8. Conclusión.
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3. Introduction
English Grammar Step by Step has been designed for intermediate
and advanced students of English. It covers those areas where
they find it difficult to cope with and/or that are crucial to learn
English.
It is presented in such a way that students will assimilate the
grammar points dealt with very easily,
Additionally, a wide range of words or phrases has been used to
help them to acquire a good grasp of vocabulary, which is vital
when studying a foreign language.
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4. Some rules for the formation of
Comparative forms.
One syllable adjective add “er” + than
younger
smaller + than
older
One syllable adjectives ending in C-V-C (Consonant-Vowel-
Consonant) double the last consonant and add “er” + than
hotter
thinner + than
big – bigger
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5. If the last letter is “y” change “y” for “ier” + than
easy  easier
noisy  noisier + than
happy  happier
friendly  friendlier
Two or more syllable adjectives add “more…....+ than”
comfortable
expensive
more modern + than
populated
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6. good  better
bad  worse + than
far  further
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7. Some examples
Alan Tom
Ben
Alan is taller than Ben.
Tom is taller than Alan.
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8. Brazil is bigger than England.
I am more successful than her.
The underground is more comfortable than buses.
Neil is Younger than Mark.
Ricardo is stronger
than Jack.
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Ricardo Jack
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9. Some rules for the formation of
Superlative forms.
 One syllable adjective add “est”
smallest
the oldest
 One syllable adjectives ending in C-V-C double the last
consonant and add “est”
hottest
the thinnest
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10.  If the last letter is “y” change “y” for “ier”
noisiest
the friendliest
heaviest
 Two or more syllable adjectives add “ most “
comfortable
intelligent
the most expensive
boring
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11. Irregular Adjectives
good  the best
bad  the worst
far  the furthest
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12. Some examples
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13. It is the largest collection in Europe.
This is the pettiest dog in the shop.
The most difficult thing was communication.
It was the most expensive restaurant i visited last
weekend.
Mario is the most intelligent in the class.
A pocket camera is expensive... A reflex camera is
more expensive than a pocket camera....But a digital
camera is the most expensive of the three.
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14. Notice that the word than
frequently accompanies
the comparative and the
word the precedes the
superlative.
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15. Conclusion
You should use the comparative form of an adjective to compare
exactly two things. You can form the comparative by adding the
suffix "-er" to the modifier (for some short words) or by using the
word "more" with the modifier:
You can form the superlative by adding the suffix "-est" to the
modifier orby using the word "most" with the modifier:
To form the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives we
must take into account the number of syllables it has.
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