Comparative are adjectives used to say that something is of a higher quality than something else. For example, the comparison of smooth To be softer bristles (as in “her coat is softer bristles coal mine”) and the comparison of Good To be better (as in “I thought this pretzel came out .” better than others”). We use superlatives—such as softest And the best—when we mean something with the highest level of quality above all else, as in “we passed softest the cat in the shelter” and “that is the best concerts I’ve been to.”
Adjectives are words that describe something or someone. Delighted, disgusting, littleAnd green are all adjectives. If we want to describe someone or something of “greater” or “higher” quality, we turn to the superlative and superlative—adjective forms that allow us to do that. happier And more disgusting are examples of the comparative (“more”), and smallest And greenest is superlative (“most”).
As you can see from these examples, many adjectives are modified with -er to become comparative, and -est become a masterpiece. Here are some details:
compare: earlier, more lovely, sweeter,
Superlative: The biggest, most uncertain, narrowest
However, you may also find that, as with disgusting, some adjectives don’t work this way (especially if they have more than two syllables). Instead, they must be modified with than or most of:
compare: more careful, rest more, more practical
Superlative: smartest, weirdest, the most beautiful
And some adjectives are not modified either way, such as Good (which uses better And the best for its comparative and superlative forms) and bad (which uses worse And the worst).
Finally, there are some adjectives, such as deadly, leftAnd twentieth, which cannot be made into superlative or superlative forms. If they could, that would probably be the twentieth thing we’ve ever heard of.
(If you’re interested in learning more about adjectives that can’t be easily modified, this is the article for you: Is it wrong to say ‘Very Unique’?)
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