Learning English

Not everything in life is the same, thank goodness. Difference makes life interesting: it gives us choices and things to talk about.

When things are different, we can compare them. We can compare just about everything in life, from the price and size of objects to the degree of emotions such as love and happiness.

Adjectives and adverbs help us to describe things; we use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs to compare one person or thing with another person or thing.

Today is hotter than yesterday.
I think documentaries are more interesting than the news.
I'm feeling sick. Can you drive a bit slower?
This is the best meal I've had in ages.
She said maths was the most difficult exam she had taken this year.

Before we look at comparatives and superlatives in more detail, try this quiz to remind you of the basics.

Read the text and complete the activity

To do

Using the picture above as a guide, rearrange the words in each question to make a correct sentence.

Here's some vocabulary you might find useful.

Fur-lined boots - boots that have a soft fur inside to keep you warm and comfortable. In the picture there is a pair of fur-lined boots in the middle.

Lace-up shoes - shoes that have laces which you tie to keep them on. In the picture there is a pair of lace-up shoes on the right.

Now enjoy the quiz, oh and to make it more of a challenge, in each question there are three words you don't need!

Next

That was fun - how did you do? Now you've refreshed your memory of the basics of comparatives and superlatives, let's look at them in a bit more detail.