LESSON 1.40
Comparisons
Comparisons and Adjectives
Adjectives have special endings when we are comparing things.
Comparing | Word usually will end in | Word always will end in | Examples |
Comparing 2 things | er or re |
| bigger dog more money |
Comparing 3+ things |
| St | biggest dog most money |
My brother lives in Europe.
One
My elder brother lives in Europe. My eldest brother lives in Europe
Two Three or more
We had snow yesterday. 1
We had more snow yesterday than all of last year. 2
We had the most snow we have ever had. 3 or more
Exceptions: Good and Bad
One thing: good
Two things: better
Three+ things: best
One thing: bad
Two things: worse
Three+ things: worst
Baddest is slang for meaning “tough” or “excellent.” She is the baddest player I know.
Doubling
Do not double a comparison. It is saying the same thing twice:
more better most best bestest
Individual or Small Group Activity
Answer the following questions.
1. How many sons do I have? | My elder son is getting married. |
2. How many tomatoes did I taste? | The smallest tomato tasted best. |
3. How many classes am I taking? | Geometry is my harder class. |
4. How many nouns do the directions involve? | The noun nearer the verb indicates singular or plural. |
5. What is wrong with the sentence’s grammar? | This is a more better idea than your last one. |
Individual or Small Group Activity
Complete either exercise: Montenegro