Articulo Educativo

1. UNIVERSIDAD YACAMBU
VICERRECTORADO DE ESTUDIOS A DISTANCIAS
FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS JURIDICAS Y POLITICAS
AUTOR:
BARRIOS DIOMAR
C.I:17690418
MATERIA:
IDIOMAS MODERNOS
GUASDUALITO AGOSTO 2015
COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

2. COMPARATIVE FORMS
They are used to compare a person,
animal or thing to another.
RULES FOR THE FORMATION OF COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES
One-syllable adjectives
RULE 1
The comparative form of adjectives monosyllables created
by adding "er"
This job is closer than the other one Ana is taller than Juana

3. RULE 2
If the adjective ends in "e" is added "r“
Juan is finer than Pedro Dexter is wiser than Didi
RULE 3
If the adjective ends with a consonant and before it there is a vowel
consonant is doubled and "er" is added
Daniel is fatter than Simon Ana is bigger than Petra
Those ending in "W" are not duplicated

4. Two-syllable adjectives
RULE 1
To form the comparative most two syllable adjectives must be placed "more" for positive
and negative comparative comparative "less" is placed
Yajaira is more beautiful Carmen Studying is more important than dancing
RULE 2
If the adjective ends in "Y" and replaced with "i" and "er" is added
Francisco is happier than Ana Fernando is angry than José

5. Adjectives of three or more syllables
RULE 3
When two-syllable adjectives ending in "er", "will" or "ow" they are
adding "er“
To form the comparative of these adjectives "more" is added
Big dogs are gentler than small dog
The roads in this town are narrower than the roads in the city
Teo is more generous than Peter Women are more intelligent tan men

6. SUPERLATIVE FORMS
The superlative is the form of an adjective or adverb that shows which
thing has that quality above or below the level of the others. It denotes
the greatest degree regarding the quality of the adjective used.
RULES FOR THE FORMATION OF SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES
RULE 1
The superlative form of adjectives monosyllables created by adding "est"
Mrs. Smith is the shortest person in the group.
Bob and Sam laugh loudest at Mary's joke.

7. RULE 2
If the adjective ends in "e" is added "st“
Ana house is the biggest of all house on the block
Pedro is the fattest person I know
RULE 3
If the adjective ends with a consonant and before it there is a vowel consonant is doubled
and added "est“
Andy is the tallest person i've ever seen Marga is the smartest person I know
Those ending in "W" are not duplicated

8. Two-syllable adjectives
RULE 1
To form the superlative most two-syllable adjectives must be placed "most"
Kate is wearing the most colorful outfit Mrs. Smith talks most quietly.
RULE 2
If the adjective ends in "Y" and replaced with "i" and "est" is added
Her dress is the cheapest
Margaret is the prettiest person i've ever seen

9. Adjectives of three or more syllables
To form the comparative of these adjectives "most" is added
RULE 3
When two-syllable adjectives ending in "er", "will" or "ow" they are
adding "est"
This road inter narrowest of all the roads in Apure
of all the dogs in the word, english mastiffs are the gentlest
Teo is the most generous of all the people i know
Margaret is the most intelligent person i ve ever met