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Adjectives
Comparison of Adjectives
Positive Form
Use the positive form of the adjective if the comparison contains one of the following
expressions:
 as … as
   Example: Jane is as tall as John.
 not as … as / not so … as
   Example: John is not as tall as Arnie.

Comparative Form and Superlative Form (-er/-est)
 one-syllable adjectives (clean, new, cheap)
        Positive Form               Comparative Form                Superlative Form
             clean                         cleaner                      (the) cleanest
 two-syllable adjectives ending in -y or -er (easy, happy, pretty, dirty, clever)

Exceptions in spelling when adding -er / -est
 silent ‘e’ is dropped
  Example: late-later-latest
 final ‘y’ after a consonant becomes i
  Example: easy-easier-easiest
 final consonant after short, stressed vowel is doubled
  Example: hot-hotter-hottest

Comparative Form and Superlative Form (more/most)
 adjectives of three or more syllables (and two-syllable adjectives not ending in -y/-er)
       Positive Form               Comparative Form               Superlative Form
           difficult                   more difficult                most difficult

Comparative Form and Superlative Form (irregular comparisons)
      Positive Form            Comparative Form           Superlative Form
              good                    better                     best
            bad / ill                 worse                    worst
       little (amount)                  less                     least
          little (size)              smaller                  smallest
        much / many                   more                      most
     far (place + time)              further                  furthest
          far (place)                farther                  farthest
          late (time)                  later                    latest
         late (order)                 latter                      last

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near (place)                     nearer                       Nearest
           near (order)                       -                            next
     old (people and things)                older                        oldest
           old (people)                     elder                         eldest

EXERCISE 1
Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative).
1. My house is (big)       bigger     than yours.
2. This flower is (beautiful)               than that one.
3. This is the (interesting)              book I have ever read.
4. Non-smokers usually live (long)                   than smokers.
5. Which is the (dangerous)                   animal in the world?
6. A holiday by the sea is (good)                  than a holiday in the mountains.
7. It is strange but often a coke is (expensive)                than a beer.
8. Who is the (rich)                woman on earth?
9. The weather this summer is even (bad)                    than last summer.
10. He was the (clever)                thief of all.

EXERCISE 2
Fill in the comparison with as ... as.
1. John is (tall)              Glen.
2. Janet is (beautiful)              Jeniffer.
3. You are (crazy)                my sister.
4. We can run (fast)                they can.
5. My mom is (not / strict)                your mum.
6. Your mobile phone is (not / trendy)                 mine.
7. Matrix II was (not / interesting)                Matrix I.
8. This yoghurt (not / taste / good)                the one I bought yesterday.
9. I can do (many / press-ups)                 you.
10. I (not / earn / much / money)               you do.


Comparison of Adjectives
Adjectives are compared with -er/-est or with more/most

EXERCISE 3
Put the adjectives into the correct form.
1. Los Angeles is (large)               than Chicago.
2. But New York is the (large)                city of the United States.
3. The weather in Hollywood is (good)                   than in New York or New Jersey.
4. Nestor Studios is the (old)              movie company in Hollywood.
5. Disneyland is (interesting)              than any other amusement park.

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Positive, Comparative and Superlative Forms of Adjectives
 With the positive, comparative and superlative forms of adjectives you can express that
  something is for example as good as something else (positive form), better (comparative
  form) or best (superlative form).

EXERCISE 4
Fill in the correct form of the following adjectives.
1. London is the (large)                city in Great Britain.
2. No other British city has as (many)                 inhabitants as London.
3. The London underground, the tube, is the (old)                  underground in the world.
4. The Tower of London is one of the (famous)                   London sights.
5. Another sight is the London Eye. With its 135 metres, it is (tall)             than any
     other big wheel in the world.


Comparison (-er/-est)
                                Comparative ending in -er       Superlative ending in -est
 one-syllable adverbs (hard)    harder                         hardest

 adverbs with the same form     earlier                        earliest
 as adjectives (early)


Comparison (more / most)
                                Comparative formed with         Superlative formed with
                                           more                           most
 adverbs ending in -ly          more happily                   most happily
 (happily)

Irregular comparisons
         Positive form                    Comparative                     Superlative
               well                          better                           best
              badly                          worse                           worst
                ill                          worse                           worst
              little                           less                           least
              much                           more                            most
       far (place + time)                   further                         furthest
           far (place)                      farther                         farthest
           late (time)                        later                          latest



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EXERCISE 5
Fill in the correct adverb form (comparative or superlative) of the adjectives in brackets.
1. I speak English (fluent) more fluent now than last year.
2. She greeted me (polite)                 of all.
3. She smiled (happy)                 than before.
4. This girl dances (graceful)                of all.
5. Could you write (clear)                 ?
6. Planes can fly (high)                than birds.
7. He had an accident last year. Now, he drives (careful)                 than before.
8. Jim can run (fast)               than John.
9. Our team played (bad)                  of all.
10. He worked (hard)                than ever before.




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ANSWER
EXERCISE 1
1. My house is bigger than yours.
2. This flower is more beautiful than that one.
3. This is the most interesting book I have ever read.
4. Non-smokers usually live longer than smokers.
5. Which is the most dangerous animal in the world?
6. A holiday by the sea is better than a holiday in the mountains.
7. It is strange but often a coke is more expensive than a beer.
8. Who is the richest woman on earth?
9. The weather this summer is even worse than last summer.
10. He was the cleverest thief of all.

EXERCISE 2
1. John is as tall as Glen.
2. Janet is as beautiful as Jeniffer.
3. You are as crazy as my sister.
4. We can run as fast as they can.
5. My mom is not as strict as your mum.
6. Your mobile phone is not as trendy as mine.
7. Matrix II was not as interesting as Matrix I.
8. This yoghurt does not taste as good as the one I bought yesterday.
9. I can do as many press-ups as you.
10. I do not earn as much money as you do.

EXERCISE 3
1. Los Angeles is larger than Chicago.
2. But New York is the largest city of the United States.
3. The weather in Hollywood is better than in New York or New Jersey.
4. Nestor Studios is the oldest movie company in Hollywood.
5. Disneyland is more interesting than any other amusement park.

EXERCISE 4
1. London is the largest city in Great Britain.
2. No other British city has as many inhabitants as London.
3. The London underground, the tube, is the oldest underground in the world.
4. The Tower of London is one of the most famous London sights.
5. Another sight is the London Eye. With its 135 metres, it is taller than any other big wheel in the world.

EXERCISE 5
1. I speak English more fluently now than last year.
2. She greeted me most politely of all.
3. She smiled more happily than before.
4. This girl dances most gracefully of all.
5. Could you write more clearly?
6. Planes can fly higher than birds.
7. He had an accident last year. Now, he drives more carefully than before.
8. Jim can run faster than John.
9. Our team played worst of all.
10. He worked harder ever before.
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Comparison of adjectives

  • 1. Adjectives Comparison of Adjectives Positive Form Use the positive form of the adjective if the comparison contains one of the following expressions:  as … as Example: Jane is as tall as John.  not as … as / not so … as Example: John is not as tall as Arnie. Comparative Form and Superlative Form (-er/-est)  one-syllable adjectives (clean, new, cheap) Positive Form Comparative Form Superlative Form clean cleaner (the) cleanest  two-syllable adjectives ending in -y or -er (easy, happy, pretty, dirty, clever) Exceptions in spelling when adding -er / -est  silent ‘e’ is dropped Example: late-later-latest  final ‘y’ after a consonant becomes i Example: easy-easier-easiest  final consonant after short, stressed vowel is doubled Example: hot-hotter-hottest Comparative Form and Superlative Form (more/most)  adjectives of three or more syllables (and two-syllable adjectives not ending in -y/-er) Positive Form Comparative Form Superlative Form difficult more difficult most difficult Comparative Form and Superlative Form (irregular comparisons) Positive Form Comparative Form Superlative Form good better best bad / ill worse worst little (amount) less least little (size) smaller smallest much / many more most far (place + time) further furthest far (place) farther farthest late (time) later latest late (order) latter last 1 WWW.ANDREWCHOO.EDU.MY
  • 2. near (place) nearer Nearest near (order) - next old (people and things) older oldest old (people) elder eldest EXERCISE 1 Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative). 1. My house is (big) bigger than yours. 2. This flower is (beautiful) than that one. 3. This is the (interesting) book I have ever read. 4. Non-smokers usually live (long) than smokers. 5. Which is the (dangerous) animal in the world? 6. A holiday by the sea is (good) than a holiday in the mountains. 7. It is strange but often a coke is (expensive) than a beer. 8. Who is the (rich) woman on earth? 9. The weather this summer is even (bad) than last summer. 10. He was the (clever) thief of all. EXERCISE 2 Fill in the comparison with as ... as. 1. John is (tall) Glen. 2. Janet is (beautiful) Jeniffer. 3. You are (crazy) my sister. 4. We can run (fast) they can. 5. My mom is (not / strict) your mum. 6. Your mobile phone is (not / trendy) mine. 7. Matrix II was (not / interesting) Matrix I. 8. This yoghurt (not / taste / good) the one I bought yesterday. 9. I can do (many / press-ups) you. 10. I (not / earn / much / money) you do. Comparison of Adjectives Adjectives are compared with -er/-est or with more/most EXERCISE 3 Put the adjectives into the correct form. 1. Los Angeles is (large) than Chicago. 2. But New York is the (large) city of the United States. 3. The weather in Hollywood is (good) than in New York or New Jersey. 4. Nestor Studios is the (old) movie company in Hollywood. 5. Disneyland is (interesting) than any other amusement park. 2 WWW.ANDREWCHOO.EDU.MY
  • 3. Positive, Comparative and Superlative Forms of Adjectives  With the positive, comparative and superlative forms of adjectives you can express that something is for example as good as something else (positive form), better (comparative form) or best (superlative form). EXERCISE 4 Fill in the correct form of the following adjectives. 1. London is the (large) city in Great Britain. 2. No other British city has as (many) inhabitants as London. 3. The London underground, the tube, is the (old) underground in the world. 4. The Tower of London is one of the (famous) London sights. 5. Another sight is the London Eye. With its 135 metres, it is (tall) than any other big wheel in the world. Comparison (-er/-est) Comparative ending in -er Superlative ending in -est one-syllable adverbs (hard) harder hardest adverbs with the same form earlier earliest as adjectives (early) Comparison (more / most) Comparative formed with Superlative formed with more most adverbs ending in -ly more happily most happily (happily) Irregular comparisons Positive form Comparative Superlative well better best badly worse worst ill worse worst little less least much more most far (place + time) further furthest far (place) farther farthest late (time) later latest 3 WWW.ANDREWCHOO.EDU.MY
  • 4. EXERCISE 5 Fill in the correct adverb form (comparative or superlative) of the adjectives in brackets. 1. I speak English (fluent) more fluent now than last year. 2. She greeted me (polite) of all. 3. She smiled (happy) than before. 4. This girl dances (graceful) of all. 5. Could you write (clear) ? 6. Planes can fly (high) than birds. 7. He had an accident last year. Now, he drives (careful) than before. 8. Jim can run (fast) than John. 9. Our team played (bad) of all. 10. He worked (hard) than ever before. 4 WWW.ANDREWCHOO.EDU.MY
  • 5. ANSWER EXERCISE 1 1. My house is bigger than yours. 2. This flower is more beautiful than that one. 3. This is the most interesting book I have ever read. 4. Non-smokers usually live longer than smokers. 5. Which is the most dangerous animal in the world? 6. A holiday by the sea is better than a holiday in the mountains. 7. It is strange but often a coke is more expensive than a beer. 8. Who is the richest woman on earth? 9. The weather this summer is even worse than last summer. 10. He was the cleverest thief of all. EXERCISE 2 1. John is as tall as Glen. 2. Janet is as beautiful as Jeniffer. 3. You are as crazy as my sister. 4. We can run as fast as they can. 5. My mom is not as strict as your mum. 6. Your mobile phone is not as trendy as mine. 7. Matrix II was not as interesting as Matrix I. 8. This yoghurt does not taste as good as the one I bought yesterday. 9. I can do as many press-ups as you. 10. I do not earn as much money as you do. EXERCISE 3 1. Los Angeles is larger than Chicago. 2. But New York is the largest city of the United States. 3. The weather in Hollywood is better than in New York or New Jersey. 4. Nestor Studios is the oldest movie company in Hollywood. 5. Disneyland is more interesting than any other amusement park. EXERCISE 4 1. London is the largest city in Great Britain. 2. No other British city has as many inhabitants as London. 3. The London underground, the tube, is the oldest underground in the world. 4. The Tower of London is one of the most famous London sights. 5. Another sight is the London Eye. With its 135 metres, it is taller than any other big wheel in the world. EXERCISE 5 1. I speak English more fluently now than last year. 2. She greeted me most politely of all. 3. She smiled more happily than before. 4. This girl dances most gracefully of all. 5. Could you write more clearly? 6. Planes can fly higher than birds. 7. He had an accident last year. Now, he drives more carefully than before. 8. Jim can run faster than John. 9. Our team played worst of all. 10. He worked harder ever before. 5 WWW.ANDREWCHOO.EDU.MY