Adjectives and adverbs are words the modify other words. The comparative form of an adjective or adverb compares two things. The superlative form of an adjective or adverb compares just one thing.

large larger largestThe first apple is large. The second apple is larger than the first.The third apple is the largest of the

three.

The jalopy is a fast car.The racecar is faster than the

jalopy.The dragster is the fastest car.

 

tall Taller than The tallest

neat Neater than the neatest

deep Deeper than the deepest

To form the comparative or superlative of one syllable words with more than one vowel OR ending with more than one consonant at the add -er OR -est.

 

sad Sadder than the saddest

big Bigger than the biggest

fat Fatter than the fattest

To form the comparative or superlative of a one syllable word with one vowel and one consonant at the end double the consonant, and add -er OR -est.

 

happy Happier than The happiest

jolly Jollier than the jolliest

lazy Lazier than the laziest

To form the comparative or superlative of a two syllable word ending in y, change the y to i, then add -er OR -est.

 

yellow Yellower than the yellowest

gentle Gentler than the gentlest

simple Simpler than the simplest

To form the comparative or superlative of a two syllable word ending a vowel-sound that is not stressed then add -er OR -est. Adjectives ending in –le, -ow, er frequently take –er and –est.

Sally works hard.Steve works harder than SallySteve works the hardest of

all.

The bird sings loudly.The moose sang louder than the

bird.Pete sang the loudest of them

all.

Adverb Comparative Superlative

fast faster than the fastest

slow slower than the slowest

quick quicker than the quickest

early earlier than the earliest

bright brighter than the brightest

high higher than the highest

Word Comparative Superlative

badly Worse than the worst

much More than the most

little Less than the least

far Farther than the farthest

well Better than the best

Word Comparative Superlative

oldOlder thanelder than

the oldest the eldest

A cat is fast, a tiger is faster but a cheetah is the fastest

A car is heavy, a truck is heavier, but a train is the heaviest

He is the richest man in the world. That is the biggest crocodile I have ever

seen. She is the tallest girl in her class. Mt. Everest is higher than Mt. Blanc. Thailand is sunnier than Norway. A car is more expensive than a bicycle. Albert is more intelligent than Arthur.

1) My English teacher is .......... (friendly) than my history teacher.

2) This medicine works .......... (good) than the one I took last week.

3) Who is the .......... (good) soccer player in the world?