Comparative and Superlative adjectives

*Adjectives Comparing Unequal Quantities*: To compare two things that are unequal, we use the pattern: *adjective indicating quantity + (noun) + than*

*Countable names (use more and fewer)*: We have more customers than they do. Tom has fewer books than Jane. *Uncountables nouns (Use more or less)*: John eats more food than Peter. Jim has less patience than Sam.

*Adjectives Comparing Equal Quantities*: To compare two things that are equal, we use the pattern: *as + adjective indicating quantity + (noun) + as*

*Countable names*: They have as many children as we do. We have as many customers as they do. Tom has as few books as Jane. *with uncountables nouns*: John eats as much food as Peter. Jim has as little patience as Sam. You've heard as much news as I have. He's had as much success as his brother has. They've got as little water as we have. I'm not hungry. I've had as much as I want. ("food" is understood)

*Comparative Adjetives* Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify (larger, smaller, faster, higher). They are used in sentences where two nouns are compared, in this pattern: *Noun (subject) + verb + comparative adjective + than + noun (object).*

My house is larger than hers. This box is smaller than the one I lost. Your dog runs faster than Jim's dog. The rock flew higher than the roof. Jim and Jack are both my friends, but I like Jack better. ("than Jim" is understood)

*Superlative Adjectives* Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest, the highest). They are used in sentences where a subject is compared to a group of objects. *Noun (subject) + verb + the + superlative adjective + noun (object).*

My house is the largest one in our neighborhood. This is the smallest box I've ever seen. Your dog ran the fastest of any dog in the race. We all threw our rocks at the same time. My rock flew the highest. ("of all the rocks" is understood)

*Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives*

good - better - best bad - worse - worst little - less - least much - more - most far - further / farther - furthest / farthest

*Forming Regular Comparatives and Superlatives 2*: Two Sillables adjectives: form the comparative either by adding -er or by preceeding the adjective with more. form the superlative either by adding -est or by preceeding the adjective with most

happy - happier - happiest simple - simpler - simplest busy - busier - busiest tilted - more tilted - most tilted tangled - more tangled - most tangled She is one of the politest people I have ever met. She is the most polite person I have ever met.

*Forming Regular Comparatives and Superlatives 3*: Three or More Sillables adjectives: form the comparative by putting more in front of the adjective, and the superlative by putting most in front.

important - more important - most important expensive - more expensive - most expensive

*Forming Regular Comparatives and Superlatives 1*: One syllable adjetives: Add -er for the comparative and -est for the superlative.

tall - taller - tallest fat - fatter - fattest big - bigger - biggest sad - sadder - saddest