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    COMPARISONS
    Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs
    What Are
    Comparatives?

    Comparatives show differences


    between two people, things, or ideas.

    John is taller than Mary.


    Comparative Adjectives with "-er"

    One and two-syllable adjectives ending


    in -y generally and -er to make the
    comparative form. (y changes to i).
    Adjectives ending on -e add -r:

    Small - smaller
    Early - earlier
    Late - later
    Comparatives with
    "more" or "less"
    Use “more” or “less” with adjectives of two or
    more syllables:

    interesting → more interesting


    modern → less modern
    Adjectives That Use "-er" or "more"
    Some two-syllable adjectives can use
    either "-er" or "more":

    Clever, common, narrow, polite, quiet, simple,


    tired, etc.
    Irregular Comparative
    Adjectives
    Some adjectives have irregular comparative
    forms:
    good → better
    bad → worse
    far → farther/further
    Further: Can mean "more far" or simply "more."
    How much further do we have to go? (more far)
    I can't help you any further. (more)
    Elder: An alternative to "older," used especially with family members.
    My elder sister is a doctor.
    Note: "Elder" is used for people, not things.

    Usage: They transport readers to different


    environments, fostering immersive storytelling
    and spatial awareness.
    Superlatives of
    Adverbs

    Like adjectives, some adverbs fast → fastest


    use "-est" or most: efficiently → most efficiently

    Irregular forms:
    well → best
    badly → worst
    Comparatives
    of adverbs
    Follow the same rules as adjectives
    One syllable: fast faster the fastest
    Two with -y: early earlier the earliest
    Two or more: efficiently more ef. most ef.

    Well and badly are irregular.


    better, the best
    worse, the worst
    Making
    comparisons
    With than: "The ... the ..." structure for paired comparisons:
    You look younger than your brother. The faster you drive, the more fuel you use.
    Can be repeated to suggest continuous change: Examples of "best" for emphasis:
    Jim’s condition was getting better and better. This is the best I can do.
    Can be made stronger or weaker with these words: I tried my best.
    Much, far, a lot
    A bit, a little
    This car is a bit faster.
    Comparative Clauses
    Using "than":
    This city is more exciting than I expected.
    Using "such ... as":
    I've never been to such a great concert as this one.
    Using "not as ... as" to show something is less:
    This job is not as difficult as the last one.
    Using "just as ... as" to show something is equal:
    She is just as smart as her brother.
    With a superlative adj. and present perfect, often with ever:
    This is the best movie I've ever seen.
    When we compare actions we can use an
    auxiliary at the end of the sentence:
    I can swim better than Jack can.
    You paid more for the food than I did.

    (note how modals can be repeated


    but other verbs use a form of do.)
    Using "more" and "most" for Quantity
    I have more time than you.
    Most students prefer studying in the morning.
    kahoot time.

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