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Comparatives
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Comparatives Use –er to compare one syllable adjectives and adverbs as well as two-syllable adjectives ending in -y.
- A horse is bigger than a dog.
- He is shorter than his brother.
- I’m busier today than I was yesterday.
- I can run faster than you can.
- My house is smaller.
- It’s the lesser of two evils.
Use “more” or “less” to compare most other adjectives and adverbs.
- She is more helpful than her sister.
- Mr. Gallant is more courageous than his cousin.
- Craig is less practical than Kay.
- Celine sings more beautifully than Barbara.
- For better or worse
Use better and worse for comparisons with good or well.
- That’s a good movie, but this one is better.
- Actually, I think that one is worse.
Use as . . . as to show similarity
- He’s as quick as his brother.
- This chair is not as comfortable as that one.
Superlatives
Use the -est to indicate the superlative of one-syllable adjectives and adverbs as well as two-syllable adjectives ending in -y.
- He’s the fastest man alive.
- That’s the funniest clown I’ve ever seen.
- Ben works the hardest of them all.
Use the best or the worst as the superlative of good or well.
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