A2 — ElementaryGrammar· Comparison
Comparatives and Superlatives
Compare people, places and things with -er, more, the -est and the most, plus as ... as.
15 min Easy
Short adjectives
- cheap -> cheaper -> the cheapest
- big -> bigger -> the biggest (double the consonant)
- easy -> easier -> the easiest
Long adjectives
- expensive -> more expensive -> the most expensive
- interesting -> more interesting -> the most interesting
Irregular
- good -> better -> the best
- bad -> worse -> the worst
- far -> further -> the furthest
Use than after a comparative and the before a superlative: It is cheaper than the train. It is the cheapest option.