Comparative and Superlative Adjectives A comparative adjective is used to compare two things. A superlative adjective is used when you compare three or more things.

looking at apples you can compare their size, determining which is big, which is bigger, and which is biggest.

The comparative ending (suffix) for short, common adjectives is generally "-er"; the superlative suffix is generally "-est."suffix The comparative ending (suffix) for short, common adjectives is generally "-er"; the superlative suffix is generally "-est."suffix

For most longer adjectives, the comparative is made by adding the word "more" (for example, more comfortable) and the superlative is made by adding the word "most" (for example, most comfortable).

Use the comparative and superlative forms to describe this picture

Joe is taller than Al. Ed is the tallest. Joe is shorter than Ed. Al is the shortest. Joe is more handsome than Ed. Al is the most handsome. Joe is taller than Al. Ed is the tallest. Joe is shorter than Ed. Al is the shortest. Joe is more handsome than Ed. Al is the most handsome.

DON’T FORGET (THAN) AFTER THE ADJECTIVE MY HOUSE IS BIGGER THAN YOUR HOUSE A SOFA IS MORE COMFORTABLE THAN CHAIR DON’T FORGET (THE ) BEFORE THE ADJECTIVE OR THE WORD “MOST’’ *SARA IS THE SMARTEST GIRL IN SCHOOL *HAWAII IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND