5.3 Workbook #2 p 341, 348
Adjectives that Compare
A comparative adjective compares two people, places, things, or groups. Add -er to most short adjectives to make the comparative form. Use more or less with longer adjectives.
- This trail is shorter than the last one. The adjective short gets -er added to become the comparative adjective shorter.
- That trail is more difficult than this one. The adjective difficult gets more added to become the comparative adjective more difficult.
- This trail is shorter than the last one. The adjective short gets -er added to become the comparative adjective shorter.
- That trail is more difficult than this one. The adjective difficult gets more added to become the comparative adjective more difficult.
A superlative adjective compares three or more people, places, things, or groups. Add -est to most short adjectives to make the superlative form. Use most or least with longer adjectives.
- It was the steepest trail I have seen. The adjective steep gets -est added to become the superlative adjective steepest.
- The trail was the most neglected trail here. The adjective neglected gets most added to become the superlative adjective most neglected.
- It was the steepest trail I have seen. The adjective steep gets -est added to become the superlative adjective steepest.
- The trail was the most neglected trail here. The adjective neglected gets most added to become the superlative adjective most neglected.
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