Most adjectives and adverbs have three forms: the positive, the comparative, and the superlative.
POSITIVE |
COMPARATIVE |
SUPERLATIVE |
soft |
softer |
softest |
fast |
faster |
fastest |
careful |
more careful |
most careful |
bad |
worse |
worst |
good |
better |
best |
Use the comparative to compare two things, the superlative to compare three or more.
Exercise: Adjectives and adverbs 1
Exercise: Adjectives and adverbs 2
Exercise: Adjectives and adverbs 3
Related topics:
Form of comparatives and superlatives
Double comparatives and superlatives
Absolute concepts