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Comparatives & superlatives
Comparatives compare two things (bigger, more expensive).
1What is it?
Comparatives compare two things (bigger, more expensive). Superlatives pick the top of a group (the biggest, the most expensive).
2Why do we use it?
Opinions need comparison: Kochi is busier than Kollam. This is the best dosa in town.
3The simple rule
Short adjectives: add -er / -est (tall → taller → the tallest). Long adjectives: more / the most (beautiful → more beautiful → the most beautiful). Irregular: good → better → best; bad → worse → worst.
4Formula
adjective-er than · more + adj + than · the adj-est · the most + adj
5Easy examples
Ravi is taller than Anu.
This bag is cheaper.
Munnar is the coolest place in Kerala.
Her English is better than mine.good → better
6Everyday examples
The train is faster than the bus.
This is the most expensive phone in the shop.
Today is hotter than yesterday.hot → hotter (double t)
It’s the worst traffic I’ve seen.bad → worst
7Kerala and India examples
Alappuzha is more beautiful in the monsoon.
The Nehru Trophy is the biggest boat race in Kerala.
Kozhikode halwa is sweeter than any other.
Which is better — puttu or appam?
8Common mistakes
more taller
taller
Why: Short adjective: -er only, never more + -er.
the most cheapest
the cheapest
Why: Never most + -est.
She is more good.
She is better.
Why: Good is irregular → better.
bigger from me
bigger than me
Why: Comparatives use than.
9Practice quiz
Question 1 of 4Multiple choice
Kochi is ___ than Kollam.
10Speaking challenge
Speaking challenge
Compare two places you know (Kochi vs your town). Then name the best food, the best place and the best film — and say why.
0:30
Say it out loud. Nobody is listening — that’s the point. Mistakes are allowed.
Finish this lesson
Do the practice quiz above, then mark it complete.