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2 GRAMMAR FOCUS: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Comparative Superlative

1. comparing differences between the 1. describing an object which is at the
two objects upper or lower limit of a quality
2. comparing two nouns in a sentence 2. stating that a subject stands out
3. The second noun can be omitted if among the group
the context is clear 3. The group can be omitted if the
context is clear
One syllable

Pay attention to the underlined word

thick The snow in the Matterhorn during the Even the snow covers many Swiss
winter is thicker than in the summer. mountains all year; the thickest snow
is in winter.
cheap From both choices, renting a bike is But, to go on foot is the cheapest, since
cheaper to wander around Zermatt. Zermatt is pedestrian friendly.

nice In summer, to go snowtubing is nicer The nicest time to go skiing is in winter.

than to go skiing.

hot In Europe, Mediterranean countries July is the hottest month in Madrid.
are hotter than the northern countries.
Two syllables
Pay attention to the ending of words (-er, -ow, -le, and –y)
narrow The roads in this town are narrower This road is the narrowest of all the

than the roads in the city. roads in California.

gentle A morning breeze in a valley is gentler The gentlest breeze always comes in
than in a mountain. the morning.

peaceful Positioned in number 2, Denmark is Iceland is the most peaceful country in
more peaceful than Austria. the world.
Three or more syllables
expensive Hotels in the downtown are more This hotel is the most expensive in

expensive than in the suburbs. London.

Irregular

good Italian food is better than American For me, Indonesian food is the best.
food.
bad worse the worst
far Farther/further the farthest/the furthest

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