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GRAIYMAR BАNK

type of adjeсtive сomparаtive/superlative

most one syllable + -er -+ taller
We use the indefinite adicle (a/an): + -est -+ tallest
о before the first mention of single countab|e nouns
Do you have an umbrella I could borrow? one syllable ending + -r --+ nicer
in -e + -sf --+ the nicest
. before a noun that is one of many.
ls there a bus station near here? type of adjective оomparative/superlative
one syllable ending double the consonant +
We use the definite article, fhe: in one vowel and one -er * bigger
. before single countable nouns that we have talked сonsonant double the consonant +
about before. -est --+ biggest
There's a new job. The iob involves travelling.
. with unсountable nouns or plural nouns, when we one or two syllables change -у to -i + -er'->
ending in -y
happier
are talking about a specific objeсt or group' change -у to -i+ -esf _-+
The salt is on the table and so are the cups'
happiest
. when there is only one of something.
The sun rose at 6:15 this morning. two or more syllables more + adjective '-t more
beautiful
We don't use an article: the most + adjective --+ the
. before unоountabIe and abstract nouns. most beautiful
Happiness is very imPortant. irregular good --+ better --+ best
. before plural nouns when we discuss something bad --+ worse --+ worst
in general. far -> further/farther -+
Mу friends are wonderful people. furthest/the farthest

1 Complete the sentenсes with the
We use as + adjective + as to compare two people or сomparative or superlative form of the
йings that are equal. adjeсtives in braсkets'
Your hair is as long as mine. a My sister is so muоh (tall)than me,
We use comparatives with fhan to compare unequal b That was the (nice)thing anyone
things or Actions. ever did for me.
Mу brother is older than me. c My last holiday was much (good)
Нe runs more quicklу than уou' than this one.
We use superlatives to compare more than two
things. 2 Gomplete the seсond sentenсe so thаt it
It was the most expensive thing in the shop' meаns the same as the first sentenсe. Use
the words in brасkets.
We use like better than or like more than to compare a That tree is the same size as our house.
things and express our preferences.
I tike swee! food better than savoury food' That tree (as) our house.
I like dark chocolate more than milk chocolate' b London isn't as near to mY home as
Manоhester.
We can compare similar things using /lke or as'
She /ooks like mу older sister. London is...................... (faф away from my
I work hard in the office as I do at home. home than Manchester.
с The way she danсes is more beautifulthan
the way I do.
She dances (beautifullY) I do.

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