This document discusses comparatives and superlatives in English. It explains that comparatives are formed with "more" or by adding "-er" and superlatives with "the most" or by adding "-est". It provides examples of how to form comparatives and superlatives for different types of adjectives, including irregular forms. It also includes a review section and exercises for writing comparatives and superlatives of given adjectives.

1. COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

2. COMPARATIVES * 2 syllable adjectives ending in –y: change the “y” into “i” More + … + than More intelligent than More beautiful than … ER + Than Short er than Tall er than Happ ier than 2 or more syllables 1 or 2 syllables *

3. SUPERLA TIVES The most + … The most intelligent The most beautiful The + …EST The short est The tall est The happi est 2 or more syllables 1 or 2 syllables *

4. REVIEW * 2 syllable adjectives ending in –y: change the “y” into “i” The most + … The most intelligent The most beautiful The + …EST The short est The tall est The happi est More + … + than More intelligent than More beautiful than … ER + Than Short er than Tall er than Happ ier than 2 or more syllables 2 or more syllables 1 or 2 syllables * 1 or 2 syllables * Superlatives Comparatives

5. Irregular adjectives the best the worst the farthest/furthest better than worse than further/farther than good bad far SUPERLATIVE COMPARATIVE

6. Write the COMPARATIVE form of each adjective SHORT TALL FAR BEAUTIFUL HAPPY LIGHT MODERN FINE HEAVY BAD OLD YOUNG SMALL GOOD INTELLIGENT LONG

7. Write the SUPERLATIVE form of each adjective SHORT TALL FAR BEAUTIFUL HAPPY LIGHT MODERN FINE HEAVY BAD OLD YOUNG SMALL GOOD INTELLIGENT LONG

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