Semana 4 : Comparative-Superlative and Equality

Semana 4 : Comparative,Superlative and Equality Form 1.One syllable adjectives •Comparative: add er (cheaper) •Superlative: add est (the cheapest) 2.One syllable adjectives ending in 'e' •Comparative: add r (nicer) •Superlative: add st (the nicest) 3.One syllable adjectives ending in consonant - vowel - consonant •Comparative: add consonant + er (hotter) •Superlative: add consonant + est (the hottest) 4.Two syllable adjectives ending in 'y' •Comparative: replace 'y' with ier (happier) •Superlative: replace 'y' with iest (the happiest) 5.Two or more syllable adjectives •Comparative: add more / less (more / less beautiful) •Superlative: add the most / the least (the most / least beautiful) 6.Irregular adjectives •good - better - the best •bad - worse - the worst •far - further - the furthest 7.Equality and inequality •as + adjective + as •not as + adjective + as Meaning 1.We use comparative adjectives to compare two things. •John is thinner than Bob. •It's more expensive to travel by train than by bus. •My house is smaller than my friend's house. 2.We use superlative adjectives to compare one thing with the rest of the group it belongs to. •John is the tallest in the class. •He's the best football player in the team. •This is the most expensive hotel I've ever stayed in. 3.We use as + adjective + as to say that two things are equal in some way. •He's as tall as me. •Jim's car is as fast as mine. 4.We use not as + adjective + as to say that two things are not equal in some way. •Jim's car is not as fast as mine. 5.We can repeat comparatives to say that something is changing. •These exams are getting worse and worse every year. •She gets more and more beautiful every time I see her .