The document discusses comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives in English. It provides rules for forming comparatives and superlatives, including adding "-er" or "more" for comparatives and "-est" or "most" for superlatives. It also lists irregular adjectives and structures like "the more/less...the more/less" to show parallel increases or decreases. Examples are given to illustrate the rules and several exercises are provided for practice.

1. Comparison Degrees

3. Comparative
Equality Frases afirmativas: acrescenta-se as + adjetivo + as (tão... quanto).
Carla is as interested as Naiara.
Frases negativas: acrescenta-se not so... + adjetivo + as (não tão... quanto).
Andy is not so tall as John.
Inferiority less + adjetivo + than (menos... que).
That subject is less important than this one.
Superiority Adjetivos com uma ou duas sílabas: acrescenta-se –er.
That girl is taller than this one.
prettier than
fatter than
Adjetivos com mais de duas sílabas: usa-se more antes deles.
Mangoes are more deliciou than apples.

4. Comparative

5. Comparative

6. Comparative

7. Comparative

8. Superlative
Inferiority Acrescenta-se the least (o menos) antes do adjetivo, sem alterar a forma deste.
This is the least interesting book I’ve ever read.
Superiority Adjetivos com uma sílaba: acrescenta-se -est.
Brian is the shortest student in this classroom.
the ugliest
the thinnest
Adjetivos com mais de duas sílabas: acrescenta-se most depois de the e mantém-se a forma do adjetivo.
This is the most importante subject I’ve read.

9. Superlative

10. Superlative

11. Superlative

12. Irregular Adjectives

13. Irregular Adjectives

14. Irregular Adjectives

15. Irregular Adjectives

16. Parallel Increase
The more...., the more (QUANTO MAIS..., MAIS...)
The least..., the least (QUANTO MENOS..., MENOS...)
The _____er, the _____er (QUANTO MAIS..., MAIS...)

17. Parallel Increase
The more...., the more (QUANTO MAIS..., MAIS...)
The least..., the least (QUANTO MENOS..., MENOS...)
The _____er, the _____er (QUANTO MAIS..., MAIS...)

18. Parallel Increase
The more...., the more (QUANTO MAIS..., MAIS...)
The least..., the least (QUANTO MENOS..., MENOS...)
The _____er, the _____er (QUANTO MAIS..., MAIS...)

19. Parallel Increase
The more...., the more (QUANTO MAIS..., MAIS...)
The least..., the least (QUANTO MENOS..., MENOS...)
The _____er, the _____er (QUANTO MAIS..., MAIS...)

20. GRADUAL INCREASE
COMPARATIVE + AND + COMPARATIVE

21. GRADUAL INCREASE
COMPARATIVE + AND + COMPARATIVE

22. GRADUAL INCREASE
COMPARATIVE + AND + COMPARATIVE

23. Let’s Exercise
1. (UNEAL-10) Choose the comparative form that is in the superlative degree of superiority:
A) only the wealthiest of tourists.
B) the wildlife spectacles of Africa.
C) the majority of Africans.
D) Botswana-based Children in the Wilderness.
E) more equal access to the great reserves.

24. Let’s Exercise
1. (UNEAL-10) Choose the comparative form that is in the superlative degree of superiority:
A) only the wealthiest of tourists.
B) the wildlife spectacles of Africa.
C) the majority of Africans.
D) Botswana-based Children in the Wilderness.
E) more equal access to the great reserves.
02. (OSEC) The more I study __________ I know.
a) less
b) the more
c) the least
d) more
e) the most

25. Let’s Exercise
1. (UNEAL-10) Choose the comparative form that is in the superlative degree of superiority:
A) only the wealthiest of tourists.
B) the wildlife spectacles of Africa.
C) the majority of Africans.
D) Botswana-based Children in the Wilderness.
E) more equal access to the great reserves.
02. (OSEC) The more I study __________ I know.
a) less
b) the more
c) the least
d) more
e) the most
03. (PUC) Riding a horse is not ___________ riding a bicycle.
a) so easy as
b) easyer than
c) more easy than
d) the least easy
e) so easy so

26. Let’s Exercise
1. (UNEAL-10) Choose the comparative form that is in the superlative degree of superiority:
A) only the wealthiest of tourists.
B) the wildlife spectacles of Africa.
C) the majority of Africans.
D) Botswana-based Children in the Wilderness.
E) more equal access to the great reserves.
02. (OSEC) The more I study __________ I know.
a) less
b) the more
c) the least
d) more
e) the most
03. (PUC) Riding a horse is not ___________ riding a bicycle.
a) so easy as
b) easyer than
c) more easy than
d) the least easy
e) so easy so

27. Let’s Exercise
4. (PUC) Today the weather is ______________ than yesterday.
a) more had
b) worse
c) baddest
d) bedest
e) the worst

28. Let’s Exercise
4. (PUC) Today the weather is ______________ than yesterday.
a) more had
b) worse
c) baddest
d) bedest
e) the worst
5. (FMU) The ____________ we study, the __________.
a) most – best
b) more – worst
c) less – worst
d) less – worse
e) least – best

29. Let’s Exercise
4. (PUC) Today the weather is ______________ than yesterday.
a) more had
b) worse
c) baddest
d) bedest
e) the worst
5. (FMU) The ____________ we study, the __________.
a) most – best
b) more – worst
c) less – worst
d) less – worse
e) least – best
6. It’s getting _____________outside.
a) hoter and hoter
b) most and most hot
c) hottest and hottest
d) hotter and hotter
e) more and more hot

30. Let’s Exercise
4. (PUC) Today the weather is ______________ than yesterday.
a) more had
b) worse
c) baddest
d) bedest
e) the worst
5. (FMU) The ____________ we study, the __________.
a) most – best
b) more – worst
c) less – worst
d) less – worse
e) least – best
6. It’s getting _____________outside.
a) hoter and hoter
b) most and most hot
c) hottest and hottest
d) hotter and hotter
e) more and more hot