Comparatives, superlatives, equatives
Comparatives are used to describe contrasts between two things. Form comparative with -er + than or more/less than.
Examples:
Mike is taller than his brother, Steven.
I can run faster than anybody in my class.
Jane speaks more precisely than I do.
Jan eats less than Diane.
Bob has more than 20 books .
Superlatives describe the contrast between one thing and all the others in a group. Superlatives do not compare two nouns or verbs. Instead, they indicate that one noun or verb is greater than (or superlative to) all the rest. Superlatives are formed following the same rules as comparatives, but using the word most or the -est ending.
Examples:
Mike is the tallest.
I am the fastest runner in my class.
Jane speaks the most precise Spanish than any of us in this room.
Jan eats the most food in our family.
Bob has the largest book collection.
Equatives are used to describe things that are equal or the same. Form equative sentences with as + adjective + as.
Examples:
Mike is as tall as his brother, Steven.
I can run as fast as my teacher.
Jane speaks as precise as possible when she is speaking to her languiage teacher.
Jan eats as much as Diane.
Bob's book collection is as large as mine.
Comparatives are used to describe contrasts between two things. Form comparative with -er + than or more/less than.
Examples:
Mike is taller than his brother, Steven.
I can run faster than anybody in my class.
Jane speaks more precisely than I do.
Jan eats less than Diane.
Bob has more than 20 books .
Superlatives describe the contrast between one thing and all the others in a group. Superlatives do not compare two nouns or verbs. Instead, they indicate that one noun or verb is greater than (or superlative to) all the rest. Superlatives are formed following the same rules as comparatives, but using the word most or the -est ending.
Examples:
Mike is the tallest.
I am the fastest runner in my class.
Jane speaks the most precise Spanish than any of us in this room.
Jan eats the most food in our family.
Bob has the largest book collection.
Equatives are used to describe things that are equal or the same. Form equative sentences with as + adjective + as.
Examples:
Mike is as tall as his brother, Steven.
I can run as fast as my teacher.
Jane speaks as precise as possible when she is speaking to her languiage teacher.
Jan eats as much as Diane.
Bob's book collection is as large as mine.