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Degrees of comparison
УМК «Forward» 7 класс
Красильникова Марина Алексеевна

adjectives are the words that help to describe different objects.
Positive
Прилагательное состоящее из 1 слога
slight / loud / red
Прилагательное состоящее из 2 слогов
happy / dirty / shallow
Прилагательное состоящее из 3 и более слогов:
talkative / exciting / intelligent
Исключения:
good / bad / much / many
Comparative

er
Superlative

est

Mike studies harder than his brother
Harry is the smartest student in my class 
The comparative degree is used to compare two people or things.
The superlative degree is used when more than two people or things are compared.
er
est

Comparative degree (formation)
Martin’s drums are louder (than Tom’s guitar)
Martin’s drums are loud
Tom’s guitar isn’t so loud
one-syllable adjectives
two-syllable adjectives ending in –er, –y, -ly, -w
adjective + (e)r (than)

This sports car is more expensive (than that car).
That car is less expensive than this sports car.
This sports car is expensive.
That car isn’t so expensive.
two or more syllable adjectives
more/less + adjective (than)
(intelligent, important, wonderful, comfortable, interesting)
Comparative degree (formation)

Comparative degree
When a word ends with a single vowel and a single consonant, double the consonant.

When a word ends with “y”, it changes to an “i”

When a word ends in “e”, it is deleted.
tall
short
hot
cold
warm
low
pretty
wet
dry
white
big
ugly
busy
taller
shorter
hotter
colder
warmer
lower
prettier
wetter
drier
whit_er
bigger
uglier
busier

Superlative degree (formation)
one-syllable adjectives
the adjective + (e)st
The Earth is warm.
The Mercury is warmer.
The Venus is the warmest.
+70
0
+450
0
+465
0

Superlative degree (formation)
two or more syllable adjectives
the most + adjective
The snake is frightening.
The crocodile is more frightening.
The shark is the most frightening.

Superlative degree
When a word ends with a single vowel and a single consonant, double the consonant.


When a word ends with “y”, it changes to an “i”.


When a word ends in “e”, it is deleted.
tall
short
hot
cold
warm
low
high
wet
dry
big
white
the tallest
the shortest
the hottest
the coldest
the warmest
the lowest
the highest
the wettest
the driest
the biggest
the whit _est
taller
shorter
hotter
colder
warmer
lower
higher
wetter
drier
bigger
whit_er

irregular adjectives
farther – the farthest (physical distance)
further – the furthest (more, additional)
good
bad
much/many/a lot of
little
far
better
worse
more
less
farther / further
the best
the worst
the most
the least
the farthest/the furthest

Complete the sentences. Use positive, comparative or superlative adjectives.
1. The Mona Liza is ……………………… (valuable) painting in the world.
2. Recycling is very ………………………. (important) to help protect the environment.
3. February is ………………………… (short) than September.
4. My dad drives ……………………….. (fast) than my mum.
5. Rock climbing is ……………………. (dangerous) than cycling.
6. Martin is ……………………….. (good) at football in the class.
1. The Mona Liza is the most valuable painting in the world.
2. Recycling is very important to help protect the environment.
3. February is shorter than September.
4. My dad drives faster than my mum.
5. Rock climbing is more dangerous than cycling.
6. Martin is the best at football in the class.
superlative

positive

comparative
comparative
comparative
superlative

Complete the table:
thinner
the earliest
more talkative
easy
the most relaxing
little
more exciting
the most exciting
smart
smarter