2. An ADJECTIVE is a word that
describes a noun. It gives us more
information about a person, place,
thing, animal, or idea. Examples of
adjectives are short, beautiful, and
expensive
5. The word “than” is often used after the
comparative form.
The word “the” is often used before the
superlative form.
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John is tall. basic adjective
Mike is taller than
me.
comparative adjective
Bob is
the tallest player on
the team.
superlative adjective
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Comparative
adjectives
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES: STRUCTURE
BASIC ADJECTIVE
COMPARATIVE
ADJECTIVE
one syllable:
• add er
cold colder
one syllable ending in e:
• add r
wide wider
one syllable ending in
one vowel and one
consonant:
• double the last
consonant
• add er
hot hotter
two syllables ending
in y:
• drop the y
• add ier
easy easier
happy happier
busy busier
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Comparative
adjectives
two syllables
without y:
• add more +
adjective
modern more modern
famous more famous
three or more
syllables:
• add more +
adjective
delicious more delicious
interesting
more
interesting
comfortable
more
comfortable
Comparative adjectives are often followed by than or
but.
EXAMPLES
Today is cold, but yesterday was colder.
The first test was easier than the second test.
Her house is modern, but his house is more modern.
This class was interesting. That class was more
interesting
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Superlative
adjectives
SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES: STRUCTURE
BASIC ADJECTIVE
SUPERLATIVE
ADJECTIVE
one syllable:
• add the + est
cold the coldest
one syllable ending
in e:
• add the + st
wide the widest
one syllable ending
with one vowel and
one consonant:
• add the
• double the last
consonant
• add est
hot the hottest
two syllables ending
in y:
• add the
• drop the y
• add iest
easy the easiest
happy the happiest
busy the busiest
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Superlative
adjectives
Superlative adjectives are usually preceded by the.
EXAMPLES
It was the hottest day of the year.
Today was the happiest day of my life.
This is the most popular restaurant in town.
That was the most interesting experience I’ve ever had!
two syllables
without y:
• add the
most +
adjective
modern
the most
modern
famous
the most
famous
three or more
syllables:
• add the
most +
adjective
delicious
the most
delicious
interesting
the most
interesting
comfortable
the most
comfortable
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Comparisons
BASIC ADJECTIVE
COMPARATIVE
ADJECTIVE
SUPERLATIVE
ADJECTIVE
cold colder the coldest
wide wider the widest
hot hotter the hottest
easy easier the easiest
happy happier the happiest
busy busier the busiest
modern more modern the most modern
famous more famous the most famous
delicious more delicious the most delicious
interesting more interesting the most interesting
comfortable more comfortable
the most
comfortable