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Comparative adjectives compare two things. Superlative adjectives compare more than two things
Commonly, adjectives that contain only one syllable or end in 'y' use 'er' to form comparatives and 'est' to form superlatives. For adjectives ending in y, change the 'y' to 'i' before adding the 'er' or 'est'.
old – older – oldest young – younger – youngest pretty – prettier – prettiest long – longer – longest short – shorter – shortest bright – brighter – brightest close – closer – closest happy – happier – happiest
Adjectives with two or more syllables do not change but instead add more to form comparatives and most to form superlatives.
respectable – more respectable – most respectable beautiful – more beautiful – most beautiful preferable – more preferable – most preferable hardworking – more hardworking – most hardworking
Some adjectives have different forms of comparatives and superlatives. good – better – best bad – worse – worst little – less – least much (many) – more – most far – further - furthest
The word than typically appears in comparative sentences.
Amy is smarter than Betty.
Chad is stronger than Dan.
Greg is more diligent than his brother.
I have more apples than he.
She likes him more than me.
Superlatives are typically accompanied by the word the.
Tom is the oldest man in town.
Paul is the tallest boy in the neighborhood.
That shade of blue is the most beautiful color.
This is the longest song that I have ever heard.
Adjetivos comparativos e superlativo
Adjetivos comparativos comparar duas coisas . Adjetivos superlativos comparar mais de duas coisas
Comumente , os adjetivos que contêm apenas uma sílaba ou terminar em 'y' usar 'er ' para formar comparativos e ' est ' para formar superlativos. Para adjetivos terminados em y, mudar o 'y' para 'i' antes de adicionar o 'er ' ou ' est ' velho - mais velho - mais velho jovem - mais jovem - mais jovem bonito - mais