badly \u2192 worse \u2192 worst<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDomande frequenti<\/h2>\nWhat is the difference between 'comparative' and 'superlative'?<\/h3>\n
A comparative compares two things (e.g., taller<\/span>), while a superlative describes one thing as the extreme in a group of three or more (e.g., the tallest<\/span>).<\/p>\nWhen do I use 'more' versus adding '-er'?<\/h3>\n
You generally add -er<\/span> to one-syllable adjectives and two-syllable adjectives ending in -y<\/span> (ad esempio, smaller<\/span>, happier<\/span>). You use more<\/span> for adjectives with two or more syllables that don't end in -y<\/span> (ad esempio, more interesting<\/span>).<\/p>\nCan I use comparatives and superlatives with adverbs?<\/h3>\n
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Yes, some common adjectives and adverbs are irregular. For example, good \u2192 better \u2192 best<\/span>, bad \u2192 worse \u2192 worst<\/span>, e far \u2192 farther\/further \u2192 farthest\/furthest<\/span>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Comparatives help you compare two things or actions, while superlatives describe one thing as the extreme in a group. For example, you might say My car is faster than yours (comparative) or This is the fastest car in the world (superlative). 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