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Comparative & Superlative Adjectives

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Grammar summary

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AdjectiveCompare twoOne in a group
shortshorter thanthe shortest
big / happybigger / happierthe biggest / happiest
expensivemore expensive thanthe most expensive

Use -er / -est with many short adjectives; use more / most with longer adjectives.

Double the final consonant in big; change consonant + y to i in happy.

01 Compare two things

Choose the comparative form.

Example: A train is faster than a bicycle.

1.A giraffe is than a goat.
2.This box is than that box.
3.A bike is than a car.
4.Today is than yesterday.
5.This bag is than that bag.
6.My sister is than me.

02 Long adjectives

Choose more or most.

1.This chair is comfortable than that one.
2.A plane is expensive than a bus.
3.This is the interesting book here.
4.It is the beautiful garden in town.

03 Than or the?

Choose than or the.

1.Sam is taller Leo.
2.This is smallest room.
3.My bag is heavier yours.
4.She is youngest child in the family.