Comparatives and superlatives

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.

Example sentence with editing. Original sentence: Which of these two low-carb drinks is best? Revised sentence: Which of these two low-carb drinks is better?

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