Comparing with Adjectives

What are we learning today?

You will compare two things and say which one is the top of a group.

Explanation

• Short adjectives: add -er or -est. Quick, quicker, the quickest.
• If a short adjective ends in one vowel and one consonant, double the consonant. Big, bigger, the biggest.
• If a short adjective ends in a consonant and y, change y to i. Easy, easier, the easiest.
• Long adjectives: use more and the most. Dangerous, more dangerous, the most dangerous.
• Good and bad are special. Good, better, the best. Bad, worse, the worst.

Examples

1. A tiger is bigger than a dog.
2. My brother is taller than me, but my dad is the tallest.
3. Which is the most dangerous snake in the world?

Remember!

• Use than after a comparative.
• Use the before a superlative.

Check yourself

1. What is the comparative of good?
2. Complete: This is ___ (bad) day of my life.