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# Comparatives & Superlatives

Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs, choosing correctly between them

Subject: English · Area: Grammar & Punctuation · Ages 8 to 9
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/comparatives-and-superlatives-mt_X1L9DoUwjF

## Ready when they can

- Form comparatives and superlatives for 'big' (bigger/biggest), 'beautiful' (more/most beautiful), and 'good' (better/best)
- Choose the correct form in 'She runs _____ (faster/more fast) than her brother' and explain the rule
- Write sentences using both a comparative adverb ('more carefully') and a superlative adjective ('tallest') correctly

## Lesson: Comparing Things: -er, -est, more, most

You already know adjectives describe nouns and adverbs describe verbs. Comparatives and superlatives are special forms of those same words that let you compare two or more things.

*(drawing: Comparing two things? Use bigger. Comparing three or more things? Use biggest.)*

Short words like big and fast add -er or -est. Long words like beautiful and carefully use more or most in front instead. Never use both at once.

**Example.** Good is irregular, so it breaks the normal rule. This cake is good. That cake is better. The cake at the bakery is the best.

**Tip.** Say faster, not more fast. Say more careful, not carefuller. Pick one way to compare, never both.

**Recap.** Comparing two things uses -er or more, comparing three or more uses -est or most, except for irregular words like good, better, best.

## Practice

24 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Adjectives vs adverbs](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/adjectives-vs-adverbs-mt_j351evNNnB)

## Opens up

- [Adjective Order in Sentences](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/adjective-order-in-sentences-mt_VVx0hPPSKi)