a. France is cheaper than Belgium. (Regular adjective, 2 syllables)
b. My bank is bigger than my sister's bank. (Regular adjective, 2 syllables)
c. The peregrine falcon is the fastest of all birds. (Irregular adjective, 2 syllables)
d. The black mamba is the most poisonous snake in Africa. (Irregular adjective, 3 syllables)
e. This software is more terrible than that one. (Regular adjective, 3 syllables)
What are comparative adjectives?
Comparative adjectives are a form of adjectives used to compare two things or two groups of things. They are often used to indicate a higher degree of a particular quality in one thing compared to another. In English, comparative adjectives are usually formed by adding the suffix "-er" to the base adjective for short adjectives, or by using "more" before the adjective for longer adjectives. For examples:
1. Short Adjective with "-er":
- Fast → Faster
- Big → Bigger
- Cheap → Cheaper
2. Long Adjective with "more":
- Beautiful → More beautiful
- Interesting → More interesting
- Dangerous → More dangerous
When comparing three or more things, the superlative form is used instead of the comparative. The superlative is often formed by adding the suffix "-est" to short adjectives or by using "most" before the adjective for longer ones.
Examples:
1. Short Adjective with "-est":
- Fast → Fastest
- Big → Biggest
- Cheap → Cheapest
2. Long Adjective with "most":
- Beautiful → Most beautiful
- Interesting → Most interesting
- Dangerous → Most dangerous
Comparative adjectives help convey the idea of more or less of a certain quality when making comparisons.