{"id":51,"date":"2019-04-17T12:24:17","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T12:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/youlearnenglish.com\/zyle\/?p=51"},"modified":"2021-03-23T04:57:34","modified_gmt":"2021-03-23T04:57:34","slug":"comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youlearnenglish.com\/en\/grammar\/comparison.htm","title":{"rendered":"Comparison – English grammar courses"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this lesson, we will learn about comparisons in the English language.<\/p>\n

The comparison of the adjectives has two forms called: the comparative and the superlative. Comparative means that something is more than something while superlative means it\u2019s the most. We can divide comparatives and superlatives into one syllable, two syllables, three or more syllables and irregular. Let\u2019s look at some one syllable comparatives and superlatives which end with -er for comparative and -est for superlative.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Adjective<\/strong><\/td>\nComparative<\/strong><\/td>\nSuperlative<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Great<\/p>\n

Old<\/p>\n

Big<\/p>\n

Simple<\/p>\n

Hard<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Greater<\/p>\n

Older<\/p>\n

Bigger<\/p>\n

Simpler<\/p>\n

Harder<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Greatest<\/p>\n

Oldest<\/p>\n

Biggest<\/p>\n

Simplest<\/p>\n

Hardest<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Now let\u2019s look at two syllable comparatives and superlatives which end with -ier for comparatives and -iest for superlatives.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Easy<\/p>\n

Happy<\/p>\n

Busy<\/td>\n

Easier<\/p>\n

Happier<\/p>\n

Busier<\/td>\n

Easiest<\/p>\n

Happiest<\/p>\n

Busiest<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Three or more syllable comparatives and superlatives involve the words more for comparative and most for superlative.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expensive<\/p>\n

Important<\/p>\n

Crucial<\/td>\n

More expensive<\/p>\n

More important<\/p>\n

More crucial<\/td>\n

Most expensive<\/p>\n

Most important<\/p>\n

Most crucial<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

There are also irregular comparatives and superlatives that don\u2019t follow a specific formula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Good<\/p>\n

Bad<\/p>\n

Much<\/td>\n

Better<\/p>\n

Worse<\/p>\n

More<\/td>\n

Best<\/p>\n

Worst<\/p>\n

Most<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

From these examples, we can conclude that there are some rules:<\/p>\n