Comparatives and superlative

*CULTURE VULTURE REFERES TO SOMEONE WHO IS VERY

INTERESTED IN MUSIC, (ESP. CLASSICAL MUSIC), LITERATURE AND OTHER ARTS.





To be
The book is not as interesting as the movie

Other verb
Susan runs as fast as Josh susan 20 km/h // josh 20 km/h
Terrence drank the milk as fast as his friend



Susan runs as fast as josh Simple Present do/does
Susan doesnt run as fast as Josh

Susan 20 km/h Josh 30 km/h

I am not as fast as Josh
She is as silly as her brother

She is not as responsible as Tom, she is always late and Tom has to wait for her every day.

Today, there is a rally. I dont think I will participate because Susan will be there and I have no
chance to win.
Why?
Because I am not as fast as Susan.

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As + Adjective + as = Susan is as fast as Josh
Susan is not as fast as Josh

Adjective doesnt change

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Comparative adjective + than

Adjective + er (adjective changes)
Faster smaller prettier lazier better (good) - bigger // short words, 2 syllables


More + adjective (adjective doesnt change)
More responsible more expensive more beautiful // long words 3+ syllables

Josh is faster than Susan
Susan is slower than Josh

Josh runs faster than Susan = Josh is not as slow as Susan
Susan runs slower than Josh = Susan is not as fast as Josh

Susan is faster as Josh

3

Susan is more responsible than Josh = Susan is not as irresponsible as Josh
Susan looks more beautiful than Josh = Josh is not as beautiful as Susan




Maria is not as fast as Mario
Francis is faster as Josh =
Francis is faster than Josh//// Josh isnt as fast as Francis

I have to be in class in 5 minutes but there is a bus strike, I will take a taxi
NO! Take the subway, it is (fast) faster than a taxi /// a taxi isnt as fast as the subway

Take the sw, it is faster (than a taxi)
Take the subway, the taxi is not as fast (as the sw)






Nothing beats the adjective

SUPERLATIVES
Superlative adjective

Est-ending
Most + adjective

Adjective + est (adjective changes)
THE Fastest smallest prettiest laziest best (good) -
biggest // short words, 2 syllables

Most + adjective (adjective doesnt change)

THE Most responsible most expensive most beautiful // long words 3+ syllables



Usain Bolt is THE FASTEST man alive
(nobody is faster than Usain Bolt ---- Josh is not as fast as U.B.)


Susan is the most responsible person I know. Josh, on the other hand,
is the most irresponsible person I know.

Andrea Bocelli was practicing with the best singer in the world
when I called him on the phone.


Andrea Bocelli is not. Plcido Domingo (good)

Andrea Bocelli is not better than Placido Domingo
Andrea Bocelli is not as good as Placido Domingo
Placido Domingo is the best singer in the world
Placido Domingo is better than Andrea Bocelli




Susan is the most responsible perso n I know. Josh, on the other hand,
is the most irresponsible person I know.

Susan is more responsible than Josh
Susan is not as irresponsible as Josh
Josh is more irresponsible than Susan*
Josh is not as responsible as Susan
*Easy / I ///easier / easiest

Easyer / easiest

Shy / shyer / shiest


You are ___ teacher I've ever had.

The worse
Better
The best
Worst

Bad worse the worst





adjective
Far = distance
Far = time and others


C. Adj S. Adj
Distance // far farther the farthest
Time + // far further the furthest



Quilpue is farther than Via
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