![]() Rule #1: Add 'est' to End to One-Syllable AdjectivesĪdd ~est to short words that are only one syllable.Į.g.: Kate is the fastest. To change an adjective to its superlative adjective form, the rules are similar to comparatives. It is not a comparison between two things.Īs you can see, we usually add ' the' before the adjective in superlative form: 'the fastest / the biggest / the most expensive'.Īlso, we do not use 'than' with superlatives. The diamond ring was the most expensive ring in the shop.Ī sentence with a superlative (like ' Russia is the biggest country') is a statement that means the subject is the #1 of all things in that category.If the adjective has two syllables ('ugly = ug-ly') then drop the 'y' at the end, add an 'i', and then 'er'. Rule #2: Add 'ier' to Two-Syllable Adjectives that end in 'Y' Note: If the last two letters of the adjective are a vowel (a/e/i/o/u) followed by a consonant (d/g/m/p/t, etc), repeat the last consonant to make the comparative form. Here are some common one-syllable adjectives: This means it is three syllables.)Į.g.: John is taller than Peter. However, when you say the word 'beautiful', you open your mouth three times. Usually this is how many times you open your mouth when you say a word for example, when you say 'big', you only open your mouth once so it is one syllable. (A syllable is how many sounds a word has. Rule #1: Add 'er' to End of One-Syllable AdjectivesĪdd ~er to short words that are only one syllable. Now let's look at how we change adjectives into comparative adjectives now. ( Correct - If you write "Ian's" (a possessive), it means the hair of Ian) How to Teach English Conversation Class.'Be used to'" / 'Use to' / 'Get used to'.The Difference between "Other" & "Another".The Difference between 'a few/few/a little/little'.Question number 15 was _ Question number 14. Saturdays _ Mondays because I don't have to go to school.16. Taking a taxi to work _ than taking a bus to work.15. Comedy movies are okay, but I think that action movies are _.14. Reading a book with a nice, hot cup of tea _ than doing exercise.13. My uncle is taller than my father, but my father _.12. Asian elephants are heavy, but African elephants are even _.11. Patricia thinks that chocolate cake _ banana cake.10. Did you know that crossing a busy street is _ flying in an airplane?9. In my opinion, this pink dress is _ that green dress.7. Do you think math and science _ history and English?6. My brother thinks this restaurant is _ than that restaurant.5. Australia is big, but Canada is _ Australia.2. ![]()
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