Concetti Chiave
- The comparative of equality uses "as + adjective + as" for adjectives, "as much/many + noun + as" for nouns, and can include phrases like "half/twice as ... as".
- Adjectives form comparatives and superlatives based on their structure: one-syllable adjectives typically add "-er" and "-est", while adjectives with more syllables use "more" and "most".
- For adjectives with specific endings (-y, -er, -le, -ow), different rules apply, such as changing "-y" to "-ier" in the comparative form.
- Comparative and superlative forms of minority use "less" and "least" for adjectives and nouns, and "fewer" and "fewest" for plural nouns.
- Irregular adjectives like "good", "bad", and "far" have unique comparative and superlative forms such as "better/best" and "worse/worst".
Comparative of equality
As + adjective + as
As much + (singular n.) + as
As many + (plural n.) + as
Half /twice/ three times as … as
As soon/calm as possible; as well as I could
One-syllable Adjectives
Adjective Comparative Superlative
small smaller the smallest
cold colder the coldest
light lighter the lightest
short shorter the shortest
One-Syllable Adjective with Final –e
Adjective Comparative Superlative
nice nicer the nicest
white whiter the whitest
One-Syllable Adjective Ending with a Single Consonant with a Single Vowel before It
Adjective Comparative Form Superlative Form
big bigger biggest
thin thinner thinnest
fat fatter fattest
Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with –y
Adjective Comparative Form Superlative Form
happy happier happiest
angry angrier angriest
If a Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -y is preceded by the prefix ‘un’ is has both forms:
unluckier unluckiest
Unlucky
more unlucky most unlucky
Two-syllable adjectives
Two-Syllable Adjective Comparative Form Superlative Form
peaceful more peaceful most peaceful
pleasant more pleasant most pleasant
careful more careful most careful
thoughtful more thoughtful most thoughtful
Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -er, -le, or –ow and common, handsome, polite, quiet
Adjective Comparative Form Superlative Form
narrow narrower narrowest
gentle gentler gentlest
Adjectives with three or more syllables.
Adjective Comparative Form Superlative Form
generous more generous most generous
important more important most important
intelligent more intelligent most intelligent
Past participles used as adjectives form the comparative with more and most:
broken, damaged, defeated, etc.
Comparative of minority:
- Less+ adjective + than…
- Less + singular noun + than
- Fewer + plural noun + than
Superlative of minority:
- The least+ adjective + in…
- The least + singular noun + in
- The fewest + plural noun +in
N.B. The earlier, the better
The longer we wait, the worse it is
The more I sleep, the more I feel tired
Sempre più forte= stronger and stronger
Sempre più intelligente= more and more intelligent
Sempre meno = less and less / fewer and fewer
Adjective Comparative Superlative
good /well better best
bad /badly worse worst
little (poco)
little(piccolo) less
smaller least (1)
smallest
few fewer fewest
Much/many more most
far further / farther (2) furthest / farthest
old older/elder (3) oldest/eldest
late later
the latter The latest (il più recente)
The last (l’ultimo/scorso)
1.at least/Not in the least/Least of all/Last but not least
2. Further = ulteriore
3. Mary, my elder sister is two years older than me
intensifiers
Much
A lot + comparative adjective = molto più …
Far
Many
A lot + more + sost. plurale = molti più…
Far
Far + fewer = molti/e meno…
A little/ a bit = un po’…
A few + sost. Plurale = a few more questions
By far = di gran lunga
Domande da interrogazione
- Come si formano i comparativi di uguaglianza?
- Qual è la regola per formare il comparativo e il superlativo degli aggettivi monosillabici?
- Come si formano i comparativi e i superlativi per gli aggettivi con tre o più sillabe?
- Qual è la differenza tra "further" e "farther"?
I comparativi di uguaglianza si formano utilizzando "as + aggettivo + as", "as much + sostantivo singolare + as" e "as many + sostantivo plurale + as".
Gli aggettivi monosillabici formano il comparativo aggiungendo "-er" e il superlativo aggiungendo "-est" alla fine dell'aggettivo.
Gli aggettivi con tre o più sillabe formano il comparativo con "more" e il superlativo con "most".
"Further" si usa per indicare un'ulteriore distanza o progresso, mentre "farther" si riferisce principalmente alla distanza fisica.
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