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Comparatives and Superlatives - Worked examples and exercises
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Example 1: Compare: elephant / cat (big)
Answer: An elephant is bigger than a cat. Rule for short adjectives: adjective + er + than. "Big" doubles the final consonant: big -> bigger.
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Example 2: Compare: maths / English (difficult)
Answer: Maths is more difficult than English. Rule for long adjectives (most adjectives with 2 or more syllables): more + adjective + than.
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Example 3: Which is the tallest building in the world?
Answer: The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world (828 metres). Superlative of short adjectives: the + adjective + est.
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Example 4: Good, bad and far are irregular. Write their comparative and superlative forms.
Answer: Good -> better -> the best. Bad -> worse -> the worst. Far -> farther/further -> the farthest/furthest.
Exercises- Write the comparative: tall, happy, expensive, good, bad.
- Write the superlative: fast, beautiful, big, interesting, far.
- Compare using the adjective: "A cheetah / a dog (fast)".
- Complete: "Summer is _____ (hot) than winter."
- Complete: "The blue whale is _____ (large) animal in the world."
- Correct the mistake: "She is more taller than her brother."
- Write 3 sentences comparing two animals using different adjectives.
- Write 3 sentences using superlatives about your class (the tallest, the funniest, etc.).
- Complete: "My house is _____ (big) _____ yours, but it is not _____ (expensive)."
- Translate: "Madrid es más grande que Sevilla. Barcelona es la ciudad más bonita."
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