* Comparative forms of adj. and adv. help us to show the difference between two things.
EX.
- Paul is taller than his mom.
Here, the word taller describes Paul in comparison with his mom. Most adj. and adv. of 1 syllable are changed to their comparative form by adding -er + than to the word.
EX.
- cold - colder than ; simple - simpler than
* Adj. and adv. of 2 or more than 2 syllable are changed into their comparative form by adding more than or less than.
EX.
- beautiful - more beautiful than
* Superlative forms of adj. and adv. are used when a sub. is compared to 2 or more things.
EX.
- The giraffe is the tallest animal on land.
The superlative forn of tall is tallest. In this sentence, the giraffe is compared to all other animals on land. The superlative forms have the + -est added to the main word.
EX.
- the coldest place on earth.
The superlative forms have the most added to the main word.
EX.
beautiful - the most beautiful
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