Comparative Adjectives Quiz

Comparative Adjectives

• Used to compare two things
• Examples:
  • White meat is healthier than red meat.
  • Travelling by bus is more comfortable than travelling by train.
• Using "less...than":
  • Less is the opposite of more.
  • Peter is less considerate than Marta (Marta is more considerate)
• Using "(Not) as...as":
  • Peter isn't as considerate as Marta (Marta is more considerate)
• Using "than" with pronouns/subject pronouns:
  • After "than" or "as...as", use pronouns (me, you, him) or subject pronouns (I, you, he) + auxiliary verb.
  • My sister is taller than me.
  • My sister is taller than I am.
• Using intensifiers (much/a lot/a bit) before comparative:
  • He's a bit taller than me.
  • Florence is much more interesting than Pisa.
• Using "any/no" with comparatives:
  • Use "any" in negative sentences, "no" in positive sentences.
  • Your performance was no better than mine.
  • Your performance wasn't any better than mine.

Superlative Adjectives

• Used to compare more than two things
• Using "the most...in...":
  • Used with names of places or singular words for groups
  • She is the best student in the class.
  • He's the tallest in the family.
• Using "the most...of...":
  • Used with periods of time or numbers of people
  • It was the best evening of my life.
  • I am the tallest of my brothers.
• Using "the most...I have ever..." with present perfect and "ever":
  • This is the best movie I've ever watched.
  • She is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.
• Using "the/my/Tom's best...":
  • Use "the" or possessive adjectives (my, your, his, etc.) or names (Tom's, etc.) before the superlative
  • He is the best.
  • This is my most expensive jacket.
  • This is Paul's best friend.
• Using "the least" (opposite of "the most"):
  • He is the least hardworking student in the class.

Comparing Actions with Adverbs

• Using comparative/superlative forms of adverbs to compare actions
• Using "-ly" adverbs:
  • She drives fast, but I drive faster.
  • He plays well, but I play better than him.
  • She speaks quieter/more quietly than her boss.
  • He cooks well, but more slowly than his workmates.
• Using adverbs with same form as adjectives:
  • He works harder than me.
  • She always arrives earlier than her boss.
  • It took us longer than usual to arrive because of the traffic.