English Comparatives & Superlatives . Interactive Lesson

Slide 1 — Introduction

Comparatives compare two things. Superlatives compare more than two and show the “most.”

This car is faster than that one.

Mount Everest is the highest mountain.

Slide 2 — Regular Comparatives (-er)

tall → taller

John is taller than Mike.

fast → faster

This bike is faster than that one.

Quiz

Fill in: “This book is ______ than that one.” (interesting)

Slide 3 — Superlatives (-est)

tall → tallest

Mary is the tallest student in the class.

fast → fastest

This is the fastest car.

Quiz

Fill in: “She is the ______ student in the class.” (smart)

Slide 4 — Special Endings

Some adjectives change slightly before adding -er or -est.

large → larger / largest

This room is larger than that one.

That hall is the largest in the building.

big → bigger / biggest

My dog is bigger than yours.

That elephant is the biggest animal here.

happy → happier / happiest

She looks happier today.

He is the happiest child in the class.

Quiz

Fill in: “This box is ______ than that one.” (large)

Slide 5 — More / Most (long adjectives)

Adjectives with two or more syllables (not ending in -y) use more and most.

beautiful → more beautiful / most beautiful

This painting is more beautiful than that one.

That was the most beautiful sunset.

expensive → more expensive / most expensive

This phone is more expensive than mine.

That car is the most expensive in the showroom.

Quiz

Fill in: “This hotel is ______ than the last one.” (comfortable)

Slide 6 — Equal Comparison (as…as)

We use as + adjective + as to show equality.

tall → as tall as

She is as tall as her brother.

strong → as strong as

This rope is as strong as steel.

Quiz

Fill in: “He is ______ clever ______ his sister.”

Slide 7 — Irregular Adjectives

Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms.

good → better / best

This cake is better than that one.

Chocolate cake is the best.

bad → worse / worst

His score is worse than mine.

That was the worst day ever.

far → farther/further / farthest/furthest

London is farther than Paris.

This is the furthest I’ve ever walked.

little → less / least

He has less money than his friend.

That was the least useful tool.

many/much → more / most

She has more books than I do.

He has the most experience in the team.

Quiz

Fill in: “This exam was ______ than the last one.” (bad)

Slide 8 — Practice

Try these exercises. Type the correct comparative or superlative form, then check your answer.

My house is ______ than yours. (big)

This is the ______ movie I’ve ever seen. (funny)

She is as ______ as her sister. (smart)

That exam was ______ than the last one. (bad)