Comparatives & Superlatives Three Dimensions
By: Juan José Castaño and Juliana Montoya
Meaning
The form of an adjective or adverb that expresses that the thing or person being described has more of the particular quality than anything or anyone else of the same type.
The form of an adjective or adverb that expresses a difference in amount, number, degree, or quality.
Form
Adjectives with 3 syllables or
more
Subject + Verb to be + MORE + Adjective + THAN + Noun
Adjectives with 2 syllables or less
Subject + Verb to be + Adjective(er) + THAN + Noun
Use
Superlatives
Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality. They are used in sentences where a subject is compared to a group of objects.
Comparatives
Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify; they are used in sentences where two nouns are compared
