Comparatives and Superlatives

Comparatives And Superlatives:

COMPARATIVES: There are words and adverbs  that are used to compare two units in terms of quality, quantity or degree. Comparatives and Superlatives always preceed an adjective. This comparison is based on two elements : the first element is the adverb that preceeds the adjective; this adverb can be  More and Less, and the second element is the word "then". When we use comparative, the form of the adjective changes when having a short form of an adjective

         The First Form : We use more or less  with long adjectives and adjectives that end with 'ing' from  as beautiful, difficult, confortable, interesting, etc...

         The Second Form : We add  the suffix ' er ' to short adjectives as tall, clean, new, wise, etc...

                                                      Examples: - My room is newer than my brother's.

                                                                        - The plane is more confortable than the train.

                                                                       - Maths test is less difficult than French test.

Exception :  With the  irregular adjectives Good and Bad , we don't use more nor the suffix ' er ' ; there have  a special form as the following:

       The rule of Good : That is a good idea, but I guess I have a Better one

              The adjective good become Better in the comparative form.
     
The rule of Bad:  Not to know is bad. Not to wish to know is worse
              The adjective bad become worse in the comparative form.
  

SUPERLATIVES: There are adverbs used not to compare two elements but to  show the greatest degree of a description. Like the comparative adverb, the superlative adverb comes before the adjective and has two form depending on the given adjective.

                     The first form: We use most with long adjectives, such as wonderful, incredible, amusing, etc...

                    The second form:  We use the suffix ' est ' with short adjectives as big , small , fast , strong, etc...

                                            Examples:- It was his happiest moment when he got his university degree.

                                                             - The plane is the most comfortable for travelling.

 Exception :   As the case of the comparative form, the irregular  adjectives good and bad makes an exception.

                       We say :   His disrespect for his employer was a really bad thing. That was the worst thing he has even done.
                         Also:     Skydiving  is is best hoppy

PS: for the adjectives that end with a 'y' , the suffixes  become 'ier' in the comparative form  and 'iest' for the superlative form  instead of 'er' and 'est' .
                   Example: Happy becomes happier/ happiest