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    The document discusses rules for forming comparative and superlative structures in English using adjectives and adverbs. It provides examples of how to add -er and -est to one-syllable words and use more/most and less/least with multi-syllable words. It also notes irregular forms and exceptions for some two-syllable words. An exercise provides examples of using comparatives and superlatives to rephrase sentences.

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    The document discusses rules for forming comparative and superlative structures in English using adjectives and adverbs. It provides examples of how to add -er and -est to one-syllable words and use more/most and less/least with multi-syllable words. It also notes irregular forms and exceptions for some two-syllable words. An exercise provides examples of using comparatives and superlatives to rephrase sentences.

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    The document discusses rules for forming comparative and superlative structures in English using adjectives and adverbs. It provides examples of how to add -er and -est to one-syllable words and use more/most and less/least with multi-syllable words. It also notes irregular forms and exceptions for some two-syllable words. An exercise provides examples of using comparatives and superlatives to rephrase sentences.

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    Adjective and Adverb Comparative Structures

    Adjectives and adverbs can be used to make comparisons. The comparative form is used to
    compare two people, ideas, or things. The superlative form with the word "the" is used to
    compare three or more.
    Here are some rules and examples of how to form the comparatives and superlatives:

    General Rules for Comparatives and Superlatives

    Adjective or
    Comparative Superlative
    Adverb

    small smaller (the) smallest

    fast faster (the) fastest


    One-syllable adjectives
    large larger (the) largest

    big bigger (Note the (the) biggest


    spelling here)

    thoughtful more/less (the) most/least


    thoughtful thoughtful
    Most two-syllable adjectives
    useful more/less useful (the) most/least
    useful

    carefully more/less carefully (the) most/least


    careful
    Adverbs ending in -ly
    slowly more/less slowly (the) most/least
    slowly

    sleepy sleepier (the) sleepiest


    Two-syllable adjectives
    ending in -y
    happy happier (the) happiest

    Two-syllable adjectives little littler (the) littlest


    ending with –er, -le, -or, or –
    ow narrow narrower (the) narrowest
    gentle gentler (the) gentlest

    intelligent more/less (the) most/least


    intelligent intelligent
    Three or more syllable
    adjectives
    important more/less (the) most/least
    important important

    Two-Syllable Adjectives That Follow Two Rules (either form is correct)

    Adjective Comparative Superlative

    more/less clever (the) most/least clever


    clever
    cleverer (the) cleverest

    more/less simple (the) most/least simple


    simple
    simpler (the) simplest

    more/less friendly (the) most/least friendly


    friendly
    friendlier (the) friendliest

    Irregular Adjectives

    Adjective Comparative Superlative

    good better (the) best

    bad worse (the) worst

    far farther (the) farthest

    little less (the) least

    few fewer (the) fewest


    Exercise:
    Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
    the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words,
    including the word given:
    1. He doesn't enjoy running as much as cycling.
    MORE
    He likes cycling more than running.
    2. It is easier to learn the guitar than most other musical instruments.
    ONE
    The guitar is one of the most easiest musical instruments to learn.
    3. Olivia finds watching TV more boring than reading.
    NOT
    For Olivia, watching TV is not so interesting as reading.
    4. Maria's brothers are better tennis players than her.
    AS
    Maria doesn't play tennis as well as her brothers.
    5. No one in the class makes as much noise as Peter.
    PERSON
    Peter is the most noisest person in the class.
    6. In general, cars are more expensive than motorbikes.
    NOT
    In general, cars are not as cheap as Motorbikes.
    7. It took Janusz longer to finish the game than Sarah
    MORE
    Sarah finished the game more quickly than Janusz.

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