{"id":2951,"date":"2018-11-01T04:52:50","date_gmt":"2018-11-01T04:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lingo-apps.com\/?p=2951"},"modified":"2019-09-06T11:51:45","modified_gmt":"2019-09-06T11:51:45","slug":"comparative-superlative-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lingo-apps.com\/zh-hans\/comparative-superlative-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson 12. The Complete Guide to Comparative and Superlative Adjectives in English"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Comparative and Superlative Adjectives in English<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Comparative Adjectives <\/strong><\/h3>\n

We use comparative adjectives to compare two objects. It is used to describe an object that has a higher degree of quality than another one<\/u>. We can form comparative adjectives by \u2018attaching the suffix –er<\/em> to the adjective\u2019 or \u2018placing the word more<\/em> before the adjective\u2019.<\/p>\n

Structure: Subject + Verb + Comparative Adjective<\/strong> + than<\/strong> + Object<\/p>\n

 <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Examples:<\/p>\n

Africa is bigger<\/strong> than<\/strong> Europe.<\/p>\n

Carbon monoxide is more dangerous than<\/strong> carbon dioxide.<\/p>\n

Prevention is better<\/strong> than<\/strong> cure.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Superlative Adjectives<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When we want to describe an object that has more of the particular quality than anything or anyone else of the same type. <\/u>We can form superlative adjectives by \u2018attaching the<\/em> suffix –est<\/em> to the adjective\u2019 or \u2018placing the word the most<\/em> before the adjective\u2019.<\/p>\n

Structure: Subject + Verb + the<\/strong> + Superlative Adjective<\/strong> + Object<\/p>\n

 <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Examples:<\/p>\n

Asia is the biggest<\/strong> continent in the world.<\/p>\n

Sarin is one of the most dangerous<\/strong> gases.<\/p>\n

This is the best<\/strong> birthday gift ever!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Read:\u00a0The Complete Guide of English Numbers (Up to 10^100)<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Regular Comparative and Superlative Adjectives<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In general, forming comparative and superlative adjectives depend on the number of the syllable of the adjective.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

One-Syllable<\/strong><\/h4>\n

For adjectives with one-syllable, we form the comparative and superlative by attaching the suffixes –er <\/em>and -est<\/em>, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Positive<\/strong><\/td>\nComparative<\/strong><\/td>\nSuperlative<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
new<\/td>\nnewer<\/td>\nnewest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cold<\/td>\ncolder<\/td>\ncoldest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

If the adjective ends: consonant-vowel-consonant<\/em>, doubled the last consonant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Positive<\/strong><\/td>\nComparative<\/strong><\/td>\nSuperlative<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
big<\/td>\nbigger<\/td>\nbiggest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
thin<\/td>\nthinner<\/td>\nthinnest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

If the adjective ends with -e<\/em>, we only add the suffixes -r<\/em> or -st<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Positive<\/strong><\/td>\nComparative<\/strong><\/td>\nSuperlative<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wise<\/td>\nwiser<\/td>\nwisest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
nice<\/td>\nnicer<\/td>\nnicest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Two-Syllable<\/strong><\/h4>\n

For most of the two-syllable adjectives, including those with ending in -ful, -ed, -less, -ing<\/em>, we form the comparative with more<\/em> and superlative with the most. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Positive<\/strong><\/td>\nComparative<\/strong><\/td>\nSuperlative<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
skillful<\/td>\nmore skillful<\/td>\nthe most skillful<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
crowded<\/td>\nmore crowded<\/td>\nthe most crowded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
hopeless<\/td>\nmore hopeless<\/td>\nthe most hopeless<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
dazzling<\/td>\nmore dazzling<\/td>\nthe most dazzling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

If the adjective ends with -y<\/em>, we change the -y<\/em> into -i<\/em>, and then add the suffixes -er<\/em> or -est<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Positive<\/strong><\/td>\nComparative<\/strong><\/td>\nSuperlative<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
happy<\/td>\nhappier<\/td>\nthe happiest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
busy<\/td>\nbusier<\/td>\nthe busiest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

If the adjective ends with -er <\/em>or -ow<\/em>\u00b8 attach the suffixes -er<\/em> for comparatives and -est<\/em> for superlatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Positive<\/strong><\/td>\nComparative<\/strong><\/td>\nSuperlative<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
clever<\/td>\ncleverer<\/td>\nthe cleverest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
narrow<\/td>\nnarrower<\/td>\nthe narrowest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

A few two-syllable adjectives can form comparatives and superlatives using either -er\/-est or more<\/em>\/the most<\/em> forms. If you are not sure which one to use, you can always check on the dictionary. Using online dictionary will only cost you one minute!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Positive<\/strong><\/td>\nComparative<\/strong><\/td>\nSuperlative<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
gentle<\/td>\ngentler\/more gentle<\/td>\nthe gentlest\/the most gentle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
simple<\/td>\nsimpler\/more simple<\/td>\nthe simplest\/the most simple<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Three or More Syllables<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Adjective with three or more syllables always forms the comparative with more<\/em> and superlative with the most.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Positive<\/strong><\/td>\nComparative<\/strong><\/td>\nSuperlative<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
important<\/td>\nmore important<\/td>\nthe most important<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
exciting<\/td>\nmore exciting<\/td>\nthe most exciting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Irregular Comparative and Superlative Adjectives<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Positive<\/strong><\/td>\nComparative<\/strong><\/td>\nSuperlative<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
good<\/td>\nbetter<\/td>\nthe best<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bad<\/td>\nworse<\/td>\nthe worst<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
much\/many<\/td>\nmore<\/td>\nthe most<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
little<\/td>\nless<\/td>\nthe least<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
far<\/td>\nfarther\/further<\/td>\nfarthest\/furthest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
old<\/td>\nolder\/elder<\/td>\noldest\/eldest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Read: Which One Should You Use? \u201cGood\u201d or \u201cWell\u201d<\/a>?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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