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Comparatives and superlativesBig Bigger
Fast Fastest
What is an adjective?The adjective describes qualities of nouns.-Medellin is a big city.On this case, we can say that the adjective is
“big” because is the word that describes or says any characteristic about medellin.
-My house is small.
ComparativesWe can make the comparative form of an
adjective by adding “er” at the end of the word.
For example:The buses run fast, but the metro runs faster.The Bolivar park’s church is older than other
churches.
Other examplesBogota is bigger than medellin, but medellin
is pretier.My friend friend is twelve years old, but I am
taller than him.
SuperlativesA superlative adjective is used to compare
three or more objects, people, or places. Using the superlative form takes a comparison to the highest degree possible.
My brother is the tallest boy on eight grade.Medellin is one of the biggest in colombia
Other examplesPoblado station is the longest of all metro
stations.España library is the biggest library in
medellin.People say that the paisa town is the pretiest
place in medellin.
A better explanation
Irregular adjectives
Examples with irregular adjectivesTourists say that medellin is the best place to
live.Driving by the motorway at 6:00 pm is the
worst.Women in medellin are the most beautiful.