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Comparative and superlative forms
Comparative
Superlative
• Used when two things are compared
• Expressed by the ending –er or the word more
E.g. newer, more expensive
• Used when more than two things are compared
• Expressed by the ending –est or the word most
E.g. newest, most expensive
Irregular comparative and superlative adverbs.
Positive Form Comparative Form Superlative Form
1. good better best
2. bad worse worst
3. little less least
4. far farther / further farthest / furthest
5. much more most
PRACTICE 4
Fill in the blanks in the table with the comparative and superlative forms.
Positive Form Comparative Form Superlative Form
1. good
2. bad
3. little (amount)
4. much/many
5. far (place + time)
6. far (place)
7. late (time)
8. near (place)
9. old (people and things)
