Comparatives / superlatives

1.

Comparatives / superlatives

2.

Nowadays the octopus is considered to be
far more intelligent than some mammals.
Dolphins are known as the kindest. They
always help sick or injured members, even
taking them to the surface to breathe.
Ostriches have by far the strongest legs
ever, which are able to kill a predator or a
human with a forward kick.

3.

One-syllable
Two-syllable
ending
with -y
Two -Threesyllable and
more
Irregular
Fast
simple
big
Heavy
easy
Faster (than)
Simpler
bigger
The fastest (in the/of)
the simplest
the biggest
Heavier
easier
The heaviest
the easiest
more beautiful The most beautiful
beautiful
More expensive The most expensive
expensive
awful
The most awful
More awful
The worst
Bad
Worse
The best
Good
better
Far
farther / further The farthest/furthest
The most
more
Much/many
The least
less
little

4.

Farther further
▹ Farther + distance
▹ Further + distance and time, length
etc.
▹ I wish you further improvement.
▹ Further research is needed.
▹ I do not want anything further to do
with this mess.
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5.

Ostriches are just as amazing
as octopuses and dolphins

6.

As…as
+
Positive
To be similar to
slightly
far
much
+
A bit
comparative
+
by far
comparative
+
superlative

7.

NO DIFFERENCE
As…as
Kittens are as cute as rabbits.
funny
small
fluffy

8.

BIG DIFFERENCE
far (more intelligent)
much (happier)
Your kitty looks much
happier after dinner
good
fat
Octopuses are thought
to be far more
intelligent than some
mammals.
interesting
clever
by far (the strongest)
Ostriches have by far the strongest legs ever.
long

9.

SMALL DIFFERENCE
slightly (busier)
A bit (more interesting)
Vets in the city are
slightly busier than
vets in little towns.
Animal Planet is a bit more
interesting than National
Geographic.
useful
popular
experienced
To be similar to
Dogs are similar to wolves.
Rats-mice
Pepsi-cola
My cat-your cat

10.

quicker
farther
less confident
the naughtiest
easier

11.

bigger
highest
more difficult
more dangerous
the best