What is irregular comparative and superlative?
A small number of adjectives are irregular in the way they make comparative and superlative forms. The normal (regular) way to make comparative and superlative adjectives is to add -er/-est or use more/most, like this: big → bigger → biggest. expensive → more expensive → most expensive.
What are examples of irregular adjectives?
100 Examples of Irregular Adjectives in English
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| Old | Older | The oldest |
| Far | Further | The furthest |
| Bad | Worse | The worst |
| Well | Better | The best |
What are the four irregular superlatives?
Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| good | better | the best |
| bad | worse | the worst |
| far | farther | the farthest |
| little | less | the least |
What is a superlative statement?
Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest, the highest). They are used in sentences where a subject is compared to a group of objects. Noun (subject) + verb + the + superlative adjective + noun (object).
What is the difference between comparative and superlative?
We use comparatives and superlatives to say how people or things are different. We use a comparative adjective to express how two people or things are different, and we use a superlative adjective to show how one person or thing is different to all the others of its kind. For example, Mick is taller than Jack.
What is the superlative adjective?
Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest, the highest). They are used in sentences where a subject is compared to a group of objects.
What are the three irregular comparatives?