One of the most important lessons we will learn in English that is problematic for many people is Comparative and Superlative formula . Many of us confuse it and don't know the difference between them, but in this article we will explain each formula and the difference between them .
It used when we compare Two things that have the same qualities as comparison . The way of formulating a comparative formula by the numbers of passages of the adjective and we will understand more than illustrative examples.
Whenever it is explained only for regular adjectives but there are irregular adjectives whose shape changes completely when put in the comparative formula .
For example :
✓ Good → better Bad →Worse
✔ Your project is worse than others .
We're done with the explanation the comparative formula in all its details, Now is the time to move to superlative formula and also explain it with examples .
We can say that the superlative formula is the grammatical version of the English language to prefer something about the rest of things .
The comparative and the superlative formula share this point, the way the superlative formula is configured may also vary depending on the number of adjectives segments . And we'll show this more in the next table .
You also need to learn about the forms of irregular verbs in the superlative formula as we know it in the comparative formula .
✓ Good → the best bad → the worst
For example :
✔ My son is the worst of his colleagues .
In this lesson, we have addressed a lot of information about the superlative and comparative formula and we go to know the difference between them .
First : Comparative formula
What is the comparative formula ?
It used when we compare Two things that have the same qualities as comparison . The way of formulating a comparative formula by the numbers of passages of the adjective and we will understand more than illustrative examples.
| Multi syllables finished with ( Y ) | Dual syllables finished with ( Y ) | Monosyllabic |
| When converting the multi syllables finished with ( Y ) as ( beautiful ) In the comparative formula we are adding award ( more ) before adjective . For example : -Your dress is more expensive than mine . -Ahmed's car is more beautiful than his car |
When put dual syllables adjective finished with ( Y ) as ( Happy ) in comparative formula we turn ( Y ) in to ( i ) before adding ( er ) . For example : -Salma is prettier than her sister |
When converting the monosyllabic adjective as ( Short – tall ) to comparative formula we add to it ( er ) For example : I'm shorter than Hana.- -Her house is cheaper than mine. -My dad is taller than my mom. But we have to double the last letter in the adjective if the letter preceding it is vowel . For example : -The elephant is bigger than the monkey |
Whenever it is explained only for regular adjectives but there are irregular adjectives whose shape changes completely when put in the comparative formula .
For example :
✓ Good → better Bad →Worse
✔ Your project is worse than others .
We're done with the explanation the comparative formula in all its details, Now is the time to move to superlative formula and also explain it with examples .
Second : Superlative formula :
We can say that the superlative formula is the grammatical version of the English language to prefer something about the rest of things .
How to configure the superlative formula ?
The comparative and the superlative formula share this point, the way the superlative formula is configured may also vary depending on the number of adjectives segments . And we'll show this more in the next table .
| Multi syllables | Monosyllabic |
| When we put multi syllables adjectives as ( expensive ) in the superlative formula we add the word ( the most ) before the adjective as in the following example : -This car is the most beautiful . -Your pen is the most expensive . |
When we turn the monosyllabic adjective as ( tall – fast ) to the superlative formula, we add ( est ) to the adjective . For example : -Sandy is the fastest in the football team . -I'm the longest in my sisters . It should be noted that if the adjective ends with ( Y ) turn in to ( I ) For example : Easy → easiest |
You also need to learn about the forms of irregular verbs in the superlative formula as we know it in the comparative formula .
✓ Good → the best bad → the worst
For example :
✔ My son is the worst of his colleagues .
In this lesson, we have addressed a lot of information about the superlative and comparative formula and we go to know the difference between them .
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English Grammar