Comparatives and

Superlatives

Erin Gillespie

When do we use Comparative?

When we’re comparing 2 things or people

How do I do that?◦Paul is taller than Nina Paul es más alto que Nina

◦Nina is shorter than Paul Nina es más baja que Paul

Irregulars

Adjective Comparative

Older Mayor

Younger Menor

Better Mejor

Worse Peor

When do we use Superlative?

When we’re comparing one thing or person with 2 or more things or people

How do I do that?◦Paul is the tallest of everyone Paul es el más alto de todo el mundo

◦Nina is shorter than everyone Nina es la más baja de todo el mundo

Irregulars

Adjective Superlative

Good/ Bueno The best/ El(La) Mejor

Bad/ Malo The worst/ El(La) Peor

Old/ Vejo The oldest/ El(La) Mayor

Young/ Joven The youngest/ El(La) Menor

One syllable adjectivesWe use the Comparative when adding –er to the end of the adjectiveWe use the Superlative when adding –est

to the end of the adjective

** Remember that Comparatives are sometimes followed by than

Easy > Easier > The easiest

Adjective Comparative Superlative

Small Smaller The smallest

Cold Colder The coldest

Light Lighter The lightest

Short Shorter The shortest

Equality

To express equality (similar), we use… As…Adjective…As =Tan…Adjective…Como

To express difference, we use the same with a negative verb

◦The ring isn’t as beautiful as the watch El anillo no es tan bonito como el reloj.

Equality

To express equality between Nouns, we use… As…Noun…As =Tanto…Noun…Como

To express difference, we use the same with a negative verb

With Negative Verbs

Tanto

Tanta

Tantos

Tantas

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Resources!

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web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/regcom.htm

http://www.eflnet.com/tutorials/adjcompsup.php

http://www.elearnspanishlanguage.com/grammar/comparatives.html

http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/super.htm

http://www.jiffyspanish.com/grammar/comparatives_superlatives.php