COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES
COMPARING 2 THINGS I’m stronger than him /He’s stronger than him Adjective + ER + than Brave Braver Strong Stronger Weak Weaker Old Older Young Younger Fast Faster Slow slower Light lighter Heavy heavier
slow/fast ď Ž
The turtle is slower than the dog.
ď Ž
The dog is faster than the turtle.
old/young
ď Ž
Granny is older than the girl.
ď Ž
The girl is younger than granny.
weak/strong ď Ž
Peter is weaker than Mary and John.
ď Ž
Mary and John are stronger than Peter.
tall/short ď Ž
Homer is taller than Bart.
ď Ž
Bart is shorter than Homer.
SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVIES Number 1 in a group of 3 or more
I’m the strongest / He’s the strongest. The + adjective + EST Brave the bravest Strong the strongest Weak the weakest Old the oldest Young the youngest Fast the fastest Slow the slowest Light the lightest Heavy the heaviest
Who’s the fastest? The lion is the fastest. Who’s the slowest? The turtle is the slowest. Who’s the heaviest? The lion is the heaviest. Who’s the lightest? The turtle is the lightest.
The Simpsons Family: Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie.
Who’s the youngest? Who’s the oldest? Who’s the heaviest? Who’s the lightest? Who’s got the longest hair? Who’s the tallest? Who’s the shortest? Who’s the wisest?