Comparative and Superlative Adjectives, Definition and Example

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives, Definition and Example

Adjectives are words used to describe or modify nouns or pronouns. Comparative and superlative adjectives are used to compare two or more things, indicating a higher or lower degree of quality. Here are some examples of comparative and superlative adjectives:

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives, Definition and Example

Definition  For Comparative Adjectives:

Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things and indicate a higher or lower degree of quality. They are usually formed by adding -er to the end of the adjective or by using the word "more".

1. Big - Bigger

Example: The second elephant is bigger than the first one.

2. Fast - Faster

Example: The cheetah is faster than the lion.

3. Interesting - More interesting

Example: The movie was more interesting than the book.

4. Expensive - More expensive

Example: The gold watch is more expensive than the silver one.

5. Tall - Taller

Example: The basketball player is taller than the gymnast.

Definition  For Superlative Adjectives:

Superlative adjectives are used to compare three or more things and indicate the highest or lowest degree of quality. They are usually formed by adding -est to the end of the adjective or by using the word "most".

1. Big - Biggest

Example: The elephant is the biggest animal in the zoo.

2. Fast - Fastest

Example: The cheetah is the fastest animal in the world.

3. Interesting - Most interesting

Example: The documentary was the most interesting film of the year.

4. Expensive - Most expensive

Example: The diamond necklace is the most expensive piece of jewellery in the store.

5. Tall - Tallest

Example: The basketball player is the tallest athlete in the team.

Comparative and superlative adjectives are useful for expressing degrees of comparison between things and can be used to add more detail and emphasis to your writing or speech.

Exercise for Comparative and Superlative Adjectives:

1. My mother is ___________ (tall) than me.
2. This story is ___________ (interesting) than the one I read last week.
3. The test was ___________ (difficult) than I expected.
4. This is the ___________ (expensive) restaurant in the city.
5. The weather is ___________ (hot) today than it was yesterday.
6. His car is ___________ (fast) than mine.
7. That movie was ___________ (good) than I thought it would be.
8. My cat is the ___________ (lazy) animal I have ever seen.
9. This is the ___________ (crowded) street in the city.
10. She is ___________ (smart) than her classmates.

1. taller 2. more interesting 3. more difficult 4. most expensive 5. hotter 6. faster 7. better 8. laziest 9. most crowded 10. smarter