A comparative is the comparison of two nouns and a superlative is the comparison of three (or more) nouns. So, basically it’s all about comparisons with these two.
A comparative is the comparison of two nouns and a superlative is the comparison of three (or more) nouns. So, basically it’s all about comparisons with these two.
comparatives and superlatives example
Let’s say you have 3 cats, and you want to describe the differences to a friend. Now we all know that describing words are adjectives. To compare these 3 cats, we take the adjectives we want to use and modify them using the correct grammar rules.
I’m going to use the adjective ‘big’. Let’s see how it changes:
- Comparative = bigger than
- Superlative = the biggest
The rule for ‘big’ is to add an ‘er’ onto the end of it when comparing 2 objects plus the word ‘than’:
- Cat A is bigger than cat B.
The rule for comparing 3 or more objects (superlative) is to add ‘est’ onto the end of big. We also add the word ‘the’ in front.
- Cat C is the biggest.
Did you notice the spelling in the superlative? Biggest is spelt with a double ‘g’. There are some spelling rules for you to learn too. You can follow the links below to learn them.
the main differences between comparatives and superlatives
Let’s have a look at the main differences between the two with some pictures to help you understand.
comparatives and superlatives in more detail
Click on the links below for a little more detail.
comparatives and superlatives game
So, you’ve learnt the differences and have become a pro. Try playing this comparison game, with a mate if you can.
