Learning English Grammar
Comparatives and superlatives
Dec 5, 2023
Learn how to compare people and things in English by using comparatives and superlatives. The podcast explains the usage and formation of comparatives and superlatives, provides examples, and explores their use in adjectives. It also covers the rules for forming comparative and superlative forms of adjectives, including irregular forms.
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- Comparatives are used to compare two people or things that are different in some way, while superlatives indicate which thing or person is the greatest, biggest, most beautiful, or best in some way.
- For short words, you just add 'er' to make the comparative form, while for longer adjectives with two or more syllables, you use 'more'. Similarly, for superlatives of short words, you add 'est' spelled 'e-s-t', and for longer adjectives, you use 'most'.
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Comparatives and Superlatives: Comparing people and things
Comparatives and superlatives are used to compare people and things. Comparatives are used to compare two people or things that are different in some way. For short words, you just add 'er' to make the comparative form (e.g. tall becomes taller, thin becomes thinner). Adjectives that end in the sound 'e' spelled with a 'y' add 'ier' (e.g. happy becomes happier, easy becomes easier). Adjectives with two or more syllables, but don't end in 'e' spelled with a 'y', use 'more' (e.g. a tablet is more useful than a laptop, the film of the Hobbit is more exciting than the book).
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