comparatives superlatives

Do you remember comparatives & superlatives?

Let’s see a comparison b

Comparative adjective + THAN j

younger

than

jI’m younger than Barbara.Barbara’s more intelligent than Sarah.

moreintelligent

than

We use Comparatives for…

things, people or actions.

2

Much + Comparative adjective + THAN j

younger

than

jShe’s much nicer than her sister.Is Tokyo much more modern than London?

moreintelligent

than

Much

j

Much

the + Superlative adjective

j

biggest

thej

He’s the funniest boy in the class.Which is the tallest building in the world?This is the most interesting idea in the world.

the

most

cheerful

We use superlatives for…

things, people or actions.

3 or more

as adjective / adverb as

Jim’s as tall as Peter.She runs as fast as Robert.

She speaks French as well as you.

Jim’s not as tall as Peter.She doesn’t run as fast as Robert.

She doesn’t speak French as well as you.