Unit 3 Grammar: Comparatives and Superlatives

1.- Comparative of equalty

As + adjective + as: tan …… como

Not as + adjective + as: no tan …… como

Example: She is as tall as her mother

She isn´t as tall as her father

2.- Comparative of inferiority

Less + adjective + than: menos …… que

Example: She is less strong than me

3.- Comparative of superiority and superlatives

Syllables / Adjective / Comparative / Superlative
One / Hot
Big
Small / Hotter
Bigger
Smaller / The hottest
The biggest
The smallest
One or two
Ending in consonant + y / Happy
Funny / Happier
Funnier / The happiest
The funniest
Two
Ending in
-er, -le, -ow / Clever
Idle
Narrow / Cleverer
Idler
Narrower / The cleverest
The idlest
The narrowest
Two or more / Expensive
Intelligent / More expensive
More intelligent / The most expensive
The most intelligent
Irregulars / Good
Bad
Far
Little / Better
Worse
Farther / Further
Less / The best
The worst
The farthest / furthest
The least

! Write the comparatives and superlatives of the following adjectives:

Adjective / C . Equalty / C.Inferiority / C.Superiority / Superlative
Big / As big as / Less big than / Bigger than / The biggest
Beautiful
Important
Angry
Young
Cheap
Boring
Silly
Hungry
Gorgeous
Bad