Comparatives and Superlatives

Do you

remember comparatives

&

superlatives?

Let’s see a comparison b

Comparative adjective + THAN

younger

than

more

intelligent

than

I’m younger than Barbara.

Barbara’s more intelligent than Sarah.

We use Comparatives for…

2

things, people or actions.

Much + Comparative adjective + THAN

younger

than

Much

more

intelligent

than

Much

She’s much nicer than her sister.

Is Tokyo much more modern than London?

the + Superlative adjective

the

biggest

the

most

cheerful

He’s the funniest boy in the class.

Which is the tallest building in the world?

This is the most interesting idea in the world.

We use superlatives for…

3 or more

things, people or actions.

as adjective / adverb as

Jim’s as tall as Peter.

She runs as fast as Robert.

She speaks French as well as you.

Jim’s not as tall as Peter.

She doesn’t run as fast as Robert.

She doesn’t speak French as well as you.