When using comparatives and superlatives, there are numerous possibilities depending on the topic.
This building is more tall than the one in Cardiff
Although it may sound strange, the above sentence is said to be correct.
It would be more common to add ‘er/est’ to the adjective. On this basis, try to become used to adding er/est to single syllable words:
big – bigger – biggest
bright – brighter – brightest
This building is taller than the one in Cardiff (comparative)
This building is the tallest in the UK (superlative)
This can be said of all single syllable adjectives.
more or most?
We use most to communicate the maximum.
My team are the most impressive in the league.
Her most favourite fruit is nectarine.
We use more to describe a comparative
These clothes are more suited to an aristocrat.
The more people that leave London to live, the more have difficulty people have moving back.
‘the’ + superlative
It is common to use ‘the’ in many superlative statements:
The most interesting thing to study in English is grammar 🙂
In Brazil, the most common dish is beans and rice.
Comparatives with ‘than’
This curry is hotter than the one I had last week.
I am older than you so should be respected.
He would rather work there than here for us.
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