Comparative and superlative adjectives

Content

• How are comparative adjectives constructed?
• How are superlative adjectives constructed?
• Sentences with comparative adjectives
• Sentences with relative superlative adjectives
• Sentences with absolute superlative adjectives
• Other kinds of adjectives

The comparative adjectives are adjectives that are used to compare one noun with another. Are: more… that, less… that, so… like, so much… like. For example: This bed is more comfortable what that. / Am so tired like yesterday

The superlative adjectives They are adjectives that are used to buy a noun with respect to a group, and emphasize its quality of superior or inferior in some characteristic. Are: the more… of, the less… of,… -very. For example: My brother is the least responsible for your course. / The exam was easy peasy. 

How are comparative adjectives constructed?

There are three constructions of comparative adjectives:

• More less+adjective / adverb +what

For example: My friend ismoresmartwhat I.

• So+adjective / adverb +as

For example: The film was sointerestingas the book.

• so much / so much / so many / so many+noun+as

For example: In my house there is so manybooksas table games.

How are superlative adjectives constructed?

There are two constructions of superlative adjectives:

RELATIVE SUPERLATIVES

• the+ more / less+adjective+ of (or of)

For example: Sofia is the moreyoungfrom its course.

ABSOLUTE SUPERLATIVES

• adjective + word with suffix -ísimo / a / os / as

For example: Am extremely happy!

Sentences with comparative adjectives

1. The employee believed morepowerful that the owner of the ranch
2. You are less clever than a donkey.
3. My son is soattentive how curious.
4. Am as safe as you of this decision.
5. This summer will behotter than previous.
6. This dessert is less tasty than previous.
7. My mom is better than any other.
8. Nobody is less gentle than Tobias.
9. The senator was as disrespectful as his speech.
10. Sailor stingier than anyone in town.

Sentences with relative superlative adjectives

1. Marta is the teacher funniest of the whole school.
2. I was always the morehigh of my course.
3. In the movie the villain appears baddest of everybody.
4. These were the days hottest of the year.
5. We wanted to go to the beach less popular of area.
6. They say China will be the country most powerful ofL World.
7. Those children lived in poverty most extreme of all.
8. Do you want me to sing you the song prettiest of the history?
9. I think i'm the less capable of all my team.
10. Nicolás is the more shy of the family.
11. That book is the most exciting of the ones I have read.
12. I will wear the prettiest of all dresses.
13. Shed the tears moredeepfrom all his life.
14. It all started when he met the scammer most famous of the city.
15. Is the play less known of his career.

Sentences with absolute superlative adjectives

1. I don't want this blouse, it's very expensive.
2. I feel like I want you very much.
3. What you tell me is great.
4. Am very angry with my boyfriend.
5. These sentences are very easy.
6. The teachers will be overjoyed if we take care of the presentation.
7. My uncles live in a building soaring.
8. My cousin is very low.
9. Am grateful for the opportunity.
10. That new kid is very nice.
11. I like watching movies very old.
12. The boxer hit him very strong your opponent.
13. The car was very fast.
14. Clara was saddened after parting.
15. Thanks to everyone's collaboration, the room was spotless.
16. I walked by lengthy hospital corridor.
17. I'm going to sing you a song brand new, just released.

Other kinds of adjectives