Comparative and Superlative

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The language of comparison and contrast is frequently needed when you study statistical information or evaluate options.

For words of one syllable add the endings -er and -est
Generally, adjectives ending in -y or -ly are type 1 <tooltip "","
happy - happier - happiest
friendly - friendlier - friendliest”>
Words of three or more syllables are preceded by the words more and most.
Adverbs ending in -ly are type 2 <tooltip "","
quickly - more quickly - most quickly
slowly - more slowly - most slowly”>

Most of the remaining two syllable words are type 2 <tooltip "","

famous - more famous - most famous
honest - more honest - most honest”>

There is a small group of frequently used adjectives:

1. Showing equivalence (i.e. the same) <tooltip "","

Ruth is as tall as Richard = they are both the same height.

This computer is the same price as that one = there is no difference in the prices

There are as many students at Mr Jones' class as in Mr Smith's class = the number of students is the same

It takes as much time to get to the airport as the railway station = the journey time is the same">

2. Showing non-equivalence (i.e. not the same) <tooltip "","

My car is not as expensive as yours = your car is more expensive

There are not as many students this year as there were last year = last year there were more students.

There is not as much time to complete the test as I need = I need more time

The second part of the course is less difficult than the first = the first part is more difficult">

3. Parallel structures (i.e. two comparatives) <tooltip "","

The faster we run, the sooner we arrive

The slower he talks, the more I understand.

The faster he talks, the less I understand.">