#51 - Comparative and Superlative Adjectives #1 - English Grammar

Comparative adjectives compare two things. Superlative adjectives compare more than two things.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives - Examples

Comparative adjectives compare two things. Adjectives that contain only one syllable or end in "-y" use "-er" to form comparatives. For adjectives ending in "-y", change the "y" to "i" before adding the "-er".

Superlative adjectives compare more than two things. Adjectives that contain only one syllable or end in "-y" use "-est" to form superlatives. For adjectives ending in "-y", change the "y" to "i" before adding "-est".

Regular Adjective	Comparative Adjective	Superlative Adjective
Old Young Pretty Long Short Bright Close Happy Tall Small Warm Easy	Older Younger Prettier Longer Shorter Brighter Closer Happier Taller Smaller Warmer Easier	Oldest Youngest Prettiest Longest Shortest Brightest Closest Happiest Tallest Smallest Warmest Easiest

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives - How to use

The word "than" is used after comparatives.

Lisa is taller than Jane.
Joe is smaller than Dan.
California is typically warmer than Alaska.
His costume is scarier than mine.
John is happier than David.
Julie is prettier than Karen.

Superlatives are typically accompanied by the word "the".

Daniel is the tallest boy on the basketball team.
Lucy is the smallest girl in her class.
Thursday was the warmest day of the week.
That was the scariest movie I have ever seen.
Sally is the happiest girl in the world.
I think roses are the prettiest flower.