Comparative Forms and Superlative Forms

1. Nombre y Apellido: Wilman Briceño
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2. Comparative adjectives are used to compareComparative adjectives are used to compare
differences between the two objects they modifydifferences between the two objects they modify
(larger, smaller, faster, higher). They are used in(larger, smaller, faster, higher). They are used in
sentences where two nouns are compared, in thissentences where two nouns are compared, in this
pattern:pattern:
Noun (subject) + verb + comparative adjective +Noun (subject) + verb + comparative adjective +
than + noun (object).than + noun (object).
The second item ofThe second item of
comparison can be omittedcomparison can be omitted
if it is clear from theif it is clear from the
context.context.

3. 1) Your dog runs faster1) Your dog runs faster
than Jim's dog.than Jim's dog.
2) My house is larger2) My house is larger
than hers.than hers.

4. Superlative adjectives are used to describeSuperlative adjectives are used to describe
an object which is at the upper or lower limit ofan object which is at the upper or lower limit of
a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest,a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest,
the highest). They are used in sentences wherethe highest). They are used in sentences where
a subject is compared to a group of objects.a subject is compared to a group of objects.
Noun (subject) + verb + the + superlativeNoun (subject) + verb + the + superlative
adjective + noun (object).adjective + noun (object).
The group that isThe group that is
being compared withbeing compared with
can be omitted if it iscan be omitted if it is
clear from the context.clear from the context.

5. 1) Your dog ran the fastest1) Your dog ran the fastest
of any dog in the race.of any dog in the race.
2) My house is the largest2) My house is the largest
one in our neighborhood.one in our neighborhood.

6. 1) Your dog ran the fastest1) Your dog ran the fastest
of any dog in the race.of any dog in the race.
2) My house is the largest2) My house is the largest
one in our neighborhood.one in our neighborhood.