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Introduction
Equatives, Comparatives and Superlatives are special forms of adjectives. They are used to
compare two or more things. Generally, equatives are formed by using as + adjective + as,
comparatives are formed by using -er and superlatives are formed by using -est. This page will
explain the rules for forming equatives, comparatives and superlatives, and also show some
basic ways of using them.
as +
Adjective +
Only one syllable, Add -ST:
as: Add -R:
ending in E. Examples: widest, finest,
as wide as, wider, finer, cuter
wide, fine, cute cutest
as fine as,
as cute as
as +
Only one syllable, with Double the Double the
Adjective +
one vowel and one consonant, and add consonant, and
as:
consonant at the end. -ER: add -EST:
as hot as,
Examples: hotter, bigger, hottest, biggest,
as big as,
hot, big, fat fatter fattest
as fat as
as +
Adjective +
as:
Two syllables or more, Use MORE before Use MOST before
as modern
not ending in Y. the adjective: the adjective:
as,
Examples: more modern, more most modern,
as
modern, interesting, interesting, more most interesting,
interesting
beautiful beautiful most beautiful
as,
as beautiful
as
as +
Irregular
Adjective +
Forms:
as: worse
bad worst
as bas as, better
good best
as good as, less
little least
as little as, more
much most
as much as, farther/further
far farthest, furthest
as far as
Equatives are used to compare two things that are equal in the
quality that you are describing. You use as + adjective + as.
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