Comparatives & Superlatives

1. COMPARATIVE
&
SUPERLATIVE

2. COMPARATIVE

3. COMPARATIVES
To make comparatives we only
use adjectives.
Taller than...
Shorter than...

4. When we compare, we compare two things, two buildings,
two objects...

5. RULES 1
Rule1 syllable adjective + er+ than
Look out. Double consonant
CVC (consonant-vowel- consonant)
Big(cvc)- bigger

6. Examples of rule 1
We are funnier than my sister
The cat is better than the dog
My dad is taller than my mum
The car is slower than the plane
La que se avecina is funnier than Aïda.

7. RULES 2: adjectives with
syllables ending in Y+ er
Crazy-funny-hungry-thirsty-angry. + er
Dani Alves is crazier than Xavi

8. Examples of rule 2
My best friend is crazier than me.
The monkey is funnier than the giraffe.

9. RULE 3. Adjectives 2+
Expensive. Dangerous. Aggressive. Comfortable.
MORE + adjectives (+2)+ THAN
EXAMPLE:
Adele is more famous than Megan Trainor.
My best friend is more intelligent than she.

10. Examples rule 3
Adele is more famous than Megan Trainor.
My best friend is more intelligent than she.
A cat is more adorable than a dog.
A tiger is more aggressive than a giraffe.

11. 4 rule: irregular adjectives
Good. Better
Bad. worse
Far. further
Examples:
Fiction factory is better than Disney channel.
My sister is worse at basketball than me.
Tibidabo is further than Port Aventura.

12. Activities
1- Barcelona is more modern than Toledo.
2- Madrid is smaller than Castilla La Mancha.
3- Pau Gasol is taller than Messi.
4-Olaf is funnier than Sven.
5- Australia is better than Spain.

13. SUPERLATIVES

14. SUPERLATIVES
FROM A GROUP OF THINGS/ people take1

15. Rules:
THE

16. Rule 1: one syllable
adjectives + est
Biggest
(Cvc)= double. Weakest
Shortest. Tallest
Nicest

17. Ivonne is the
tallest girl in 1
Eso A

18. Mar Jiménez is the funniest girl
in the class

19. Marc is the cleverest boy in my
class.

20. Julia is the fastest girl in 1ESO
A

21. Roberto is the craziest boy in
the class.

22. Rule 2: adj Y= iest
Lazy + iest
Paul is the laziest in the class.

23. Exemples rule 2
Happy angry crazy funny
Examples:
She is the happiest in the school.
The boys are crazier than the girls.
Your dad is angrier than my dad.
The monkeys are funnier than squirrels.

24. Rule 3
Adjectives with 2 or more syllable = the + most+
adjective
Expensive/ dangerous/ aggressive/ comfortable/
sociable

25. The shark is the most dangerous
animal.

26. Ferrari is the most expensive
car.

27. The sea is the most beautiful
thing in the world

28. Rule 4 irregular adjectives
Good
Bad
Far
The best
The worst
The further

29. The best player in the world is
Messi.

30. Colacao is the best chocolate for
breakfast

31. Pencils are the worst to write

32. Activities superlative
You are_________ person in your group. (Old)
The football players are___________ (tall)
Monkeys are_________ animals.(funny)
Bicycles are__________ transports.(dangerous)

33. Thanks
– Mar Barbero Roca