Comparatives & Superlatives
We use comparatives to compare two things, and superlatives to compare more than two:
Back to grammar- We use comparatives to compare two things, and superlatives to compare more than two:
- Short adjectives (+er / +est): cheap -> cheaper -> the cheapest.
- Long adjectives (more / most): expensive -> more expensive -> the most expensive.
- Irregular adjectives: good -> better -> the best. / bad -> worse -> the worst.
PRONOUN
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Short adjectives
This hotel is cheaper than that one.
This hotel isn't as cheap as that one.
Long adjectives
This film is more interesting than the last one.
This film isn't as interesting as the last one.
Irregular adjectives
My cooking is better than before.
My cooking isn't as good as my mother's.
PRONOUN
QUESTION
ANSWER
Short adjectives
Is this hotel the cheapest?
Yes, it's the cheapest in town.
Long adjectives
Is this the most interesting film of the year?
Yes, I think it is.
Irregular adjectives
Is this the best restaurant in town?
Yes, it's the best I've tried.
Complete the sentences with the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective in brackets.
- This bag is (cheap) than that one.
- Mount Everest is (high) mountain in the world.
- This book is (interesting) than the film.
- Today is (good) day of my holiday so far.
- The traffic today is (bad) than yesterday.
- She is (intelligent) student in the class.