2. There are three forms of comparison:
Positive Comparative Superlative
dark darker darkest
tall taller tallest
useful more useful most useful
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3. Use
• We use the comparative form to compare two
people, things, places, etc. We usually use than with
comparative adjectives.
• We use the superlative form to compare more than two
people, things, places, etc. We use the ... of/ in with
superlative adjectives.
• We can also use (not) as + adjective + as to compare two
places, things, people, etc.
• We use much + comparative degree.
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4. Exercise
In this exercise you have to put the adjective into the correct form.
• Stratford-upon-Avon isn‘t as ___(noisy) as LA.
the noisiest noisy noisier
• The Great Pyramid of Cheops is ___ (old) of all.
older the oldest old
• Stratford is much ___ (quiet) than LA.
quiet the quietest quieter
• The Parthenon is ___ (old) than the Colosseum.
old older the oldest
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6. The Great Pyramid of Cheops is
the oldest of all.
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7. Stratford is much quieter than LA.
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8. The Parthenon is older than the
Colosseum.
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9. Think it over!
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10. Grammar: Making Comparisons
adjective comparative superlative
one-syllable cheap cheaper the cheapest
adjectives large larger the largest
big bigger the biggest
-y adjectives noisy noisier the noisiest
adjectives with two expensive more expensive the most expensive
or more syllables
irregular adjectives good better the best
bad worst the worst
much
many
little
> more
less
the most
the least
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