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4 Comparatives and superlatives Grammar For more details see  G 4 Comparison of adjectives Positive Comparative Superlative Usain Bolt is extremely fast . Usain Bolt is faster than the others. Usain Bolt is the fastest . Free climbing is exciting . Free climbing is more exciting than chess. Free climbing is the most exciting sport. Remember: • Words with one syllable: -er/-est  fast – fast er – the fast est • Words with two syllables: a) those ending in -y: -er/-est  happ y – happi er – the happi est b) those ending in -er, -le, -ow: -er/-est  clev er – clever er – the clever est  gent le – gentl er – the gentl est  narr ow – narrow er – the narrow est c) all others: more/most  decent – more decent – the most decent • Words with three syllables: more/most  beautiful – more beautiful – the most beautiful Here are phrases you need to make comparisons: as … as  In Austria, skiing is as popular as soccer. not as … as  In Austria, rugby is not as popular as soccer. than  Roger is better at tennis than his father. less … than  Bungee jumping is less exciting than base jumping. more … than  A car is ususally more expensive than a bicycle. fewer … than  I have fewer Easter eggs in my bag than you. Some exceptions: bad – worse – the worst good – better – the best much/many – more – the most little – less – the least far – farther – the farthest G Compare: What do you think? Talk with a partner and take turns. What do you think? Example: I think volleyball is more interesting than soccer. 1. volleyball – interesting – soccer 2. London – old – New York 3. the Empire State Building – impressive – the pyramids of Giza 4. planes – fast – cars 5. fishing – relaxing – sunbathing 6. an e-mail – personal – a phone call 7. today – warm/cold – yesterday 8. going by bike – exhausting – walking 9. playing computer games – exciting – watching a good movie 10. going to a concert – joyful – going to the cinema 11. long hair – practical – short hair 1 54 Hobbies Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv