A2 Grammar: Comparatives & Superlatives

A2 Grammar: Comparatives & Superlatives
ESL Structure Curriculum

ESL Grammar Course

A2: Elementary

Three objects of increasing size to show comparison

Comparatives & Superlatives

We use comparative and superlative adjectives to compare people, places, and things. Comparatives compare two things, while superlatives compare one thing to all others in a group.

Scope & Content:

  • Comparatives: `bigger than`, `more expensive than`
  • Superlatives: `the biggest`, `the most expensive`
  • Basic spelling rules and irregular forms.

⚠️ Attention: Common Challenges

1. Short vs. Long Adjectives: The form depends on the number of syllables in the adjective.

  • 1 Syllable (add -er/-est): old → older → the oldest
  • 2 Syllables ending in -y (change y to i, add -er/-est): happy → happier → the happiest
  • 2+ Syllables (use more/the most): expensive → more expensive → the most expensive

2. Irregular Adjectives: Some common adjectives have completely different forms that must be memorized.

  • good → better → the best
  • bad → worse → the worst
  • far → farther/further → the farthest/furthest

Practice Quiz

1. My house is ____ than your house.

2. This is ____ movie I have ever seen.

3. A luxury car is ____ than a regular car.

4. Who is ____ person in your family?

5. This exercise is ____ than the last one.

6. Mount Everest is ____ mountain in the world.

7. The weather today is ____ than it was yesterday.

8. This is one of ____ books I have ever read.

9. Your explanation is ____ than mine.

10. He is ____ student in the class.