Comparatives and SuperlativesIntroductionComparatives and Superlatives are special forms of adjectives. They are used to compare two or more things. Generally, comparatives are formed using -er and superlatives are formed using -est. This page will explain the rules for forming regular comparatives and superlatives, and also show some basic ways of using them.1. Forming regular comparatives and superlatives How these forms are created depends on how many syllables there are in the adjective. Syllables are like “sound beats”. For instance, “sing” contains one syllable, but “singing” contains two — sing and ing. Here are the rules:Adjective form ComparativeSuperlativeOnly one syllable, ending in E. Examples: wide, fine, cute Add -r: wider, finer, cuter Add -st: widest, finest, cutest Only one syllable, with one vowel and one consonant at the end. Examples: hot, big, fat Double the consonant, and add -er: hotter, bigger, fatter Double the consonant, and add -est: hottest, biggest, fattest Only one syllable, with more than one vowel or more than one consonant at the end. Examples: light, neat, fast Add -er: lighter, neater, faster Add -est: lightest, neatest, fastest Two syllables, ending in Y. Examples: happy, silly, lonely Change y to i, then add -er: happier, sillier, lonelier Change y to i, then add -est: happiest, silliest, loneliest Two syllables or more, not ending in Y. Examples: modern, interesting, beautiful Use “more” before the adjective: more modern, more interesting, more beautiful Use “most” before the adjective: most modern, most interesting, most beautiful2. How to use comparatives and superlativesComparativesComparatives are used to compare two things. You can use sentences with “than”, or you can use a conjunction like “but”. Jiro is taller than Yukio.Yukio is tall, but Jiro is taller.SuperlativesSuperlatives are used to compare more than two things. Superlative sentences usually use “the”, because there is only one superlative.Masami is the tallest in the class.Yukio is tall, and Jiro is taller, but Masami is the tallest.When you are sure that you understand the lesson, you can continue with the exercises.What is the comparative of "lively"? livelyer more livelyer livelier more livelierWhat is the superlative of "unpleasant"? unpleasantmost unpleasant more unpleasant unpleasantestWhat is the comparative of "destructive"?destructiver more destructive destructivier more destructiverWhat is the superlative of "ugly"? uglier uggliest uglyest ugliestWhat is the superlative of "small"? smallier smaller smalliest smallestWhat is the superlative of "deep"? deeper deepper deepest deeppestWhat is the comparative of "sad"? sader sadder sadier saddierWhat is the superlative of "soft"? softest softiest softtest most softWhat is the comparative of "hot"? hoter hotter hotest hottestWhat is the comparative of "heat"? heater heatter heatier hetter none of these1. Joe is than Ed. (short)2. Al is the . (short)3. Ed is the . (thin)4. Joe is than Al. (thin)5. Al has the clothes. (colourful)6. Al is than Joe. (heavy)7. Ed is the . (light)8. Joe is than Ed. (happy)9. Ed is the . (mysterious)10. Joe is than Ed. (energetic)Q1 - It's better ____ I thought.asthenthanlikeQ2 - Brazil is _____ England.biger thanbigger asbigger thanbiger asQ3 - She is _____ in the classthe bestbestbetter thanas good asQ4 - I'm not as successful ___ she is.aslikethanthenQ5 - It was ______ expensive restaurant I've ever been to.morethe moremostthe mostQ6 - I'd like some ____ information.fartherfurtherEither could be used here.Q7 - It's ____ art collection in Europe.finerfinestthe finerthe finestQ8 - It was ____ than I was expecting.cheapercheapestEither could be used here.Q9 - This is the ______ kitchen I've ever seen.dirtyestdirtiestEither could be used here.Q10 - Which is ____ of the two?more difficultmost difficultEither could be used here.Q11 - She finished ____ than everyone else.more quicklyquickerEither could be used here.Q12 - The underground is ____ buses. more expensivemost expensivethe most expensivemore expensive thanQ13 - The plane would be _____ than the coach.more quicklyquickerEither could be used here.Q14 - It was ____ test I have ever done.the most hardthe hardestEither could be used here.Q15 - There were ____ people at the game than expected.mostmoremanyQ16 - The _____ difficult thing was communication.moremostIt depends on how many things there were.