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We learned that adjectives are used to describe another noun or pronoun. Adjectives can also be used to present comparison.  And when adjectives are used in that role, they should be used in the appropriate comparative or superlative forms.

When comparison between 2 entities is made, comparative form of adjective

Comparative Form

This form should be used when adjective is used to compare 2 entities.  It can be formed in two ways.  We can add either “er” to the end of the adjective or “more” or “less” before it. Remember that we cannot do both together.  For example:

1. Jacob has a bigger villa than Jack.
2. I prefer my crepes thinner.
3. My cat is certainly lazier than my dog.
4. The salary in corporate offices is more handsome.
5. Some flowers are more colorful than others even if they belong to the same family.
6. Religious scripture always teach the commoners to be more compassionate towards every living being.

Superlative Adjectives

This form should be used when adjective is used to compare more than 2 entities.  Like comparative adjectives, superlative adjectives can be formed in two ways. We can add either “est” to the end of the adjective or “most” or “least” before it. Remember that we cannot do both together.

1. Jason has the biggest villa in this block.
2. Gina’s is the thickest exercise book is the class.
3. Kim selected the crispiest bacons for her breakfast.
4. For Jason, his grandmother is the most gorgeous woman in the world.
5. This is the most colorful rainbow I have even seen.
6. The stories that Harry tells are least believable.

So always be sure to use adjectives in their correct form.  Use comparative form of adjective when you compare 2 entities.  Prepare the comparative form appropriately.  Likewise use superlative form of adjective when you compare more than 2 entities.  Prepare the superlative form appropriately.

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