This document provides information on comparative and superlative adjectives in English. It begins by defining comparative adjectives as those used to show change or make comparisons between two things, and provides examples of their forms (e.g. bigger, happier). Superlative adjectives are defined as those used to describe an object that has a quality to the highest or lowest degree compared to a group, and examples of their forms are also given (e.g. biggest, best). The document then provides exercises for learners to practice using comparative and superlative adjectives in sentences. It concludes by listing some references for further information on these adjective forms.

1. FASTER, PLEASE.
Goal: To compare people in the family

2. COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES
We use comparative adjectives to show change or make
comparisons between one thing with another:
BASE FORM COMPARATIVE
old older
large larger
happy happier
big bigger
expensive more expensive
good
bad
far
better
worse
further
FORM:
S + verb + comparative adjective + than + noun.
New York is bigger than Boston.
more big
X
GRAMMAR
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3. a. What things do you feel you are too old or young to do?
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I am too old to do hula-hoop.
Activities:
-Go to the gym
-Play video games
-Be retired
-Run a marathon
-Have children
-Get married
-Buy a house

4. SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES
BASE FORM COMPARATIVE
old oldest
large largest
happy happiest
big biggest
expensive most expensive
good
bad
far
best
worst
furthest
We use superlative adjectives to describe an object which is at the
upper or lower limit of a quality compared to a group of objects.
FORM:
S + verb + the + superlative adjective + noun + in + group of objects.
Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
most high
X
GRAMMAR
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5. Which is faster?
A tiger or a cheetah?
What is the biggest
region in Peru?
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b. Watch the video and answer some questions.

6. COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES
1. If you practice more. Your English will get ____________. (good)
2. We’ve invite six Friends for dinner, so we need a ____________ table (large)
3. The Beatles are not bad, but I prefer ________________ music. (modern)
4. My brother is ten years ____________ than me. (old)
5. Brazil’s economy is now ______________ than Britain’s. (good)
6. Travelling by train is ___________________ than flying. (dangerous)
7. Computers these days are getting __________ and _________. (small)
8. As the story went on, it became _______________. (interesting)
9. The _________ I work, the more tax I have to pay. (hard)
10.The ____________ (fast) the boat went. The ________________ (frightened) I became.

7. COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES
1. If you practice more. Your English will get ____________. (good)
2. We’ve invite six Friends for dinner, so we need a ____________ table (large)
3. The Beatles are not bad, but I prefer ________________ music. (modern)
4. My brother is ten years ____________ than me. (old)
5. Brazil’s economy is now ______________ than Britain’s. (good)
6. Travelling by train is ___________________ than flying. (dangerous)
7. Computers these days are getting __________ and _________. (small)
8. As the story went on, it became _______________. (interesting)
9. The _________ I work, the more tax I have to pay. (hard)
10.The ____________ (fast) the boat went. The ________________ (frightened) I became.

8. SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES
1. What’s ___ time of year to visit your city?
a) best b) the best
2. What are ___ things to see and do?
a) The most interesting b) more interesting
3. What's ___ way to travel around? What's the fastest?
a) The most easy b) the easiest
4. What do you think is ___ area?
a) The most attractive b) the atractivest
5. Are there any areas which are not safe? Which are ___?
a) More dangerous b) the most dangerous
6. What's ___ building? What's the oldest?
a) The tallest b) the most tall
7. What are ___ cafés and restaurants?
a) The most popular b) the popularest
8. What's ___ supermarket? What's the most expensive?
a) The most cheap b) the cheapest

9. BASE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
short shorter the shortest
tall taller the tallest
funny funnier the funniest
impatient more impatient the most impatient
attractive more attractive the most attractive
I am the funniest in my family.
A: Who’s taller? You or your brother?
A: And who’s the most impatient in your family?
B: Well, My brother is taller than me.
B: Definitely, my father is the most impatient in my
family.
Adjectives:
-Friendly -Hardworking
-Lazy -Romantic
-Popular -Kind
-Strict -Confident
-Talkative -Thin
Practice the conversation with a partner.
A: Hi, Steve. Can I ask you some questions
about your family?
B: Sure. Tell me.

10. 1. Lifehacker. Stop Thinking You’re ‘Too Old’ to Do What You Want to Do.
https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2022/05/stop-thinking-youre-too-old-to-do-what-you-
want-to-do/
2. Games4esl. 5 Fun Activities To Teach Comparative And Superlative Adjectives.
Comparative adjective. https://games4esl.com/comparative-and-superlative-activities/
3. El teacher Jorge. Comparative adjectives. (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3JE3lCVH3Y
4. BritishCouncil. Comparative and Superlative Adjectives.
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/english-grammar-
reference/comparative-and-superlative-adjectives
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