REGLAS PARA FORMAR EL COMPARATIVO Y EL SUPERLATIVO EN INGLS

1. En ingls, a la mayora de los adjetivos se les aade un er al final para formar el comparativo yest para
formar el superlativo.
My apartment is small Mi apartamento es pequeo
My brothers apartment is smaller El apartamento de mi hermano es ms pequeo
Amandas apartment is the smallest El apartamento de Amanda es el ms pequeo
qu se presentan otros ejemplos comunes de comparativos y superlativos en ingls:
Adjetivo

Comparativo

Superlativo

Long largo

Longer

Longest

Short corto/bajo

Shorter

Shortest

Older

Oldest

Younger

Youngest

High alto

Higher

Highest

Low bajo

Lower

Lowest

Cheaper

Cheapest

Fast - rpido

Faster

Fastest

Slow lento

Slower

Slowest

Wide ancho

Wider

Widest

Narrow estrecho

Narrower

Narrowest

Strong fuerte

Stronger

Strongest

Weak dbil

Weaker

Weakest

Great grande

Greater

Greatest

Calm tranquilo

Calmer

Calmest

Hard duro/difcil

Harder

Hardest

Soft blando (tambin el

opuesto de loud)

Softer

Softest

Loud fuerte (ruido)

Louder

Loudest

Cold fro

Colder

coldest

Clean limpio

Cleaner

Cleanest

Smart listo

Smarter

Smartest

Stupid - estpido

Stupider

Stupidest

Old viejo
Young joven

Cheap - barato

Ejemplos:
This dress is cheap Este vestido es barato
Mine is cheaper El mio es ms barato
Her dress is the cheapest El vestido de ella es el ms barato
2. Si el adjetivo termina en e, slo se aade una rpara el comparativo y 'st' para el superlativo:
Adjetivo

Comparativo

Superlativo

Nice amable

Nicer

Nicest

Late tarde

Later

Latest

Rare raro/poco comn

Rarer

Rarest

Ejemplos:
This salesman is nice but the first one was nicer Este vendedor es amable pero el primero era ms
amable.
However, the secretary was the nicest Sin embargo, la secretaria era la ms amable
Nota: El adjetivo nice en el ingls coloquial tambin significa bueno o lindo. Por ejemplo:
This is a nice house sta es una casa linda

3. Algunos adjetivos que terminan en consonante, duplican la consonante final para formar el comparativo y el
superlativo, as:
Adjetivo

Comparativo

Superlativo

Fatter

Fattest

Thin delgado

Thinner

Thinnest

Hot caliente

Hotter

Hottest

Big grande

Bigger

Biggest

Wet mojado

Wetter

Wettest

Sad triste

Sadder

Saddest

Fat gordo

4. Cuando el adjetivo termina en y, se cambia la ypor una i y se aade al final er para formar el
comparativo y 'est' para formar el superlativo, de la siguiente manera:
Adjetivo

Comparativo

Superlativo

Sunny soleado

Sunnier

Sunniest

Happy feliz

Happier

Happiest

Funny gracioso

Funnier

Funniest

Pretty bonito

Prettier

Prettiest

Tasty sabroso

Tastier

Tastiest

Dusty empolvado

Dustier

Dustiest

Dirty sucio

Dirtier

Dirtiest

Heavy pesado

Heavier

Heaviest

Rainy - lluvioso

Rainier

Rainiest

Cloudy nublado

Cloudier

Cloudiest

Scary miedoso

Scarier

Scariest

Early temprano

Earlier

Earliest

Drier

Driest

Hungry hambriento

Hungrier

Hungriest

Thirsty sediento

Thirstier

Thirstiest

Dry seco

En los adjetivos de arriba es posible usar more(ms) y most (el ms) para formar el comparativo y el
superlativo como por ejemplo:'thirsty' (sediento), 'more thirsty' (ms sediento) y'most thirsty' (el ms
sediento); pero esto no es muy comn y suena raro. Es mejor usar las formas dadas en las tablas de arriba.

5. Algunos adjetivos sin embargo, no tienen una forma diferente para el comparativo o el superlativo, y se debe
usar more y most para formarlos. En general son adjetivos que tienen ms de dos slabas o terminan
en ful, ing, ous, ive, ish, al,able y ed.
Adjetivo

Comparativo

Superlativo

More beautiful

Most beautiful

More careful

Most careful

More interesting

Most interesting

More boring

Most boring

More ridiculous

Most ridiculous

Childish infantil

More childish

Most childish

Selfish egosta

More selfish

Most selfish

Delicious delicioso

More delicious

Most delicious

Exciting emocionante

More exciting

Most exciting

More complicated

Most complicated

More intuitive

Most intuitive

Informative informativo

More informative

Most informative

Compulsive compulsivo

More compulsive

Most compulsive

More obsessive

Most obsessive

Creative creativo

More creative

Most creative

Selective selectivo

More selective

Most selective

Pensive pensativo

More pensative

Most pensative

Comfortable cmodo

More comfortable

Most comfortable

Tolerable soportable

More tolerable

Most tolerable

Bearable aguantable

More bearable

Most bearable

Economical econmico

More economical

Most economical

Expensive costoso

More expensive

Most expensive

More conservative

Most conservative

More liberal

Most liberal

More suspicious

Most suspicious

Gracious amable

More gracious

Most gracious

Generous generoso

More generous

Most generous

More impressive

Most impressive

Painful doloroso

More painful

Most painful

Joyful alegre

More joyful

Most joyful

Sinful pecador

More sinful

Most sinful

Grateful agradecido

More grateful

Most grateful

Thankful agradecido

More thankful

Most thankful

Protected protegido

More protected

Most protected

More scared

Most scared

More frightened

Most frightented

Beautiful bonito
Careful cuidadoso
Interesting interesante
Boring aburrido
Ridiculous ridculo

Complicated complicado
Intuitive intuitivo

Obsessive obsesivo

Conservative conservador
Liberal liberal
Suspicious sospechoso

Impressive impresionante

Scared asustado
Frightened asustado

Reserved reservado

More reserved

Most reserved

Satisfied - satisfecho

More satisfied

Most satisfied

Ahora algunos ejemplos:

You were scared but I was more scared Estabas asustado pero yo estaba ms asustado
However, my sister was the most scared No obstante mi hermana era la ms asustada

6. Hay tres adjetivos en ingls muy comunes que son irregulares. Ellos tienen comparativos y superlativos
completamente distintos; stos son:
Adjetivo

Comparativo

Superlativo

Good bueno

Better

Best

Bad - malo

Worse

Worst

More

Most

A lot mucho
Ejemplos:

This store is good - Esta tienda es buena

That one is better Esa es mejor
The third store is the best La tercera tienda es la mejor
This book is bad Este libro es malo
That one is worse Ese es peor
However, the other book is the worst Sin embargo, el otro libro es el peor
Rita has a lot of work to do Rita tiene mucho trabajo por hacer
Paul has more work Paul tiene ms trabajo
Carl has the most work Carl tiene ms trabajo que todos

Ejercicios

A. Escribe la forma comparativa de estos adjetivos

tall taller
1. fast ____________
2. heavy ____________
3. dangerous ____________
4. small ____________
5. large ____________
6. light ____________
7. rare ____________
8. common ____________
9. bad ____________
10. good ____________

Las respuestas correctas

1. fast faster
2. heavy heavier
3. dangerous more dangerous
4. small smaller
5. large larger
6. light lighter
7. rare rarer
8. common more common
9. bad worse
10. good better

B. Corrige estas frases

1. Cats are popularer than snakes as pets. X

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2. Pigs are more intelligent as other animals. X
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3. Turtles are slow than crocodiles. X
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4. Elephants are heavyer than pigs. X
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5. Bears are more rare than snakes. X
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Las respuestas correctas

Answers
1. Cats are more popular than snakes as pets.
2. Pigs are more intelligent than other animals.
3. Turtles are slower than crocodiles.
4. Elephants are heavier than pigs.
5. Bears are rarer than snakes.

Adjetivos comparativos

1. I am ___________ (tall) my sister.

2. My mum thinks that cats are ___________ (good) pets than dogs.
3. Cycling is one of ___________ (dangerous) sports.
4. I want to have ___________ (big) car.
5. A blue whale is ___________ (heavy) twenty-five elephants.
6. You look ___________ (thin) last month. Have you lost weight?
7. Bicycles are ___________ (slow) cars.
8. She is ___________ (nice) person I know.
9. What is ___________ (good) film youve seen?
10. Computers are ___________ (cheap) mobile phones.
11. Is your brother ___________ (tall) you?
12. I think Spanish is ___________ (easy) Japanese.
13. Our dog is ___________ (nice) your dog.
14. Glass bottles are ___________ (good) plastic bottles.
15. I think Rafael Nadal is ___________(good) tennis player in Spain.
16. Sharks are ___________ (dangerous) other fish.
17. This situation is ___________ (serious) the last one.
18. He is ___________ (smart) his brother.
19. My brother wanted ___________ (expensive) trainers in the shop.
20. Today is ___________ (good) day of the year.
21. Daniela is ___________ (funny) me.
22. My house is ___________ (larger).
23. Mount Everest is ___________ (high) mountain in the world.
24. The sea is ___________ (large) a lake.
25. My job is ___________ (easy) yours.
26. London is ___________ (big) city in England.
27. This car is ___________ (comfortable) yours.
28. He is ___________ (rich) man in town.
29. I am ___________ (strong) you.
30. A baby blue whale gets ___________ (big) a great white shark.

Las respuestas correctas

1. I am taller than my sister.

2. My mum thinks that cats are better pets than dogs.
3. Cycling is one of the most dangerous sports.
4. I want to have the biggest car.
5. A blue whale is heavier than twenty-five elephants.
6. You look thinner than last month. Have you lost weight?
7. Bicycles are slower than cars.
8. She is the nicest person I know.
9. What is the best film youve seen?
10. Computers are cheaper than mobile phones.

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Is your brother taller than you?

I think Spanish is easier than Japanese.
Our dog is nicer than your dog.
Glass bottles are better than plastic bottles.
I think Rafael Nadal is the best tennis player in Spain.
Sharks are more dangerous than other fish.
This situation is more serious than the last one.
He is smarter than his brother.
My brother wanted the most expensive trainers in the shop.
Today is the best day of the year.
Daniela is funnier than me.
My house is the largest.
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
The sea is larger than a lake.
My job is easier than yours.
London is the biggest city in England.
This car is more comfortable than yours.
He is the richest man in town.
I am stronger than you.
A baby blue whale gets bigger than a great white shark.

Adjetivos comparativos

Comparative adjectives
1. A Mercedes is ________ (expensive) a Fiat.
2. Maradona is ________ (good) football player ever.
3. A swordfish is ________ (fast) a jellyfish.
4. Julio is ________ (friendly) Carlos.
5. Irene is ________ (clever) Silvia.
6. Comedies are ________ (funny) police dramas.
7. Pablo is ________ (big) Juanma.
8. Max is ________ (old) John.
9. Adriano is ________ (fast) Ronaldo.
10. My hair is ________ (long) yours.
11. A dolphin is ________ (intelligent) a shark.
12. Elaine is ________ (wise) her sister.
13. Tony is ________ (happy) Max.
14. Sandra is ________ (busy) Sam.
15. Skiing is ________ (dangerous) football.
16. This is ________ (narrow) of all roads in Mlaga.
17. Health is ________ (important) money.
18. Those cakes are ________ (bad) Ive ever tasted.
19. My dog is ________ (good) dog in the world.
20. Patricias house is ________ (small) Lindas.
21. A car is ________ (fast) a bike.
22. My laptop is ________ (fast) yours.
23. The ant is ________ (small) insect.
24. This lamp is ________ (bright) one in the room.
25. My house is ________ (clean) her house.
26. Jack is ________ (tall) boy in his class.
27. Steven Spielberg is ________ (good) film director in the world.
28. This dress is ________ (old) that one.
29. A sea lion is ________ (heavy) a lobster.
30. A sports car is ________ (fast) a motorbike.

Las respuestas correctas

1. A Mercedes is more expensive than a Fiat.

2. Maradona is the best football player ever.
3. A swordfish is faster than a jellyfish.
4. Julio is friendlier than Carlos.
5. Irene is cleverer then Silvia.
6. Comedies are funnier than police dramas.
7. Pablo is bigger than Juanma.
8. Max is older than John.
9. Adriano is faster than Ronaldo.
10. My hair is longer than yours.
11. A dolphin is more intelligent than a shark.
12. Elaine is wiser than her sister.
13. Tony is happier than Max.
14. Sandra is busier than Sam.
15. Skiing is more dangerous than football.
16. This is the narrowest of all roads in Mlaga.
17. Health is more important than money.
18. Those cakes are the worst Ive ever tasted.
19. My dog is the best dog in the world.
20. Patricias house is smaller than Lindas.
21. A car is faster than a bike.
22. My laptop is faster than yours.
23. The ant is the smallest insect.
24. This lamp is the brightest one in the room.
25. My house is cleaner than her house.
26. Jack is the tallest boy in his class.
27. Steven Spielberg is the best film director in the world.
28. This dress is older than that one.
29. A sea lion is heavier than a lobster.
30. A sports car is faster than a motorbike.

Adjetivos comparativos y superlativos

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

clean
easy
good
dirty
fat

6. beautiful
7. sad
8. flat
9. active
10. comfortable

Las respuestas correctas

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12.
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15.

hot
happy
wet
narrow
big

1. clean - cleaner - cleanest

2. easy - easier - easiest
3. good - better - best
4. dirty - dirtier - dirtiest
5. fat - fatter - fattest
6. beautiful - more beautiful - most beautiful
7. sad - sadder - saddest
8. flat - flatter - flattest
9. active - more active - most active
10. comfortable - more comfortable - most comfortable
11. hot - hotter - hottest
12. happy - happier - happiest
13. wet - wetter - wettest

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busy
noisy
dirty
thin
little

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bad
few
much
many
rich

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narrow - narrower - narrowest

big - bigger - biggest
busy - busier - busiest
noisy - noisier - noisiest
cheap - cheaper - cheapest
thin - thinner - thinnest
little - less - least
bad - worse - worst
few - fewer - fewest
much - more - most
many - more - most
rich - richer - richest

Lion
Height (cm)

90

Lenght (cm)

265

Weight (cm)

200

Speed (km/h)

65

Age (years)

14

Life Span = aos de vida (vida til)

Name of
Planet
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune

Average
Distance
fromSun
57,900,000
km
108,160,000
km
149,600,000
km
227,936,640
km
778,369,000
km
1,427,034,000
km
2,870,658,1
86 km
4,496,976,000
km

Diameter

Time to Spin on
Axis
(a day)

Time to
Orbit Sun
(a year)

Gravity
(Earth = 1)

Average
Temperature

Contents of
Atmosphere

Number
of Known
Moons

4,878 km

59 days

88 days

0.38

-183C - 427C

Sodium, helium

None

12,104 km

243 days

224 days

0.9

12,756 km

23 hours, 56 mins

365.25
days

6,794 km

24 hours, 37
mins

687 days

0.38

142,984 km

9 hours, 55 mins

11.86 years

2.64

29 years

1.16

84 years

1.11

164.8 years

1.21

120,536 km
51,118 km
49,532 km

10 hours, 39
mins
17 hours, 14
mins
16 hours, 7 mins

480 C
14 C
-63 C
-130 C
-130 C
-200 C
-200 C

Carbon Dioxide
(96%),
Nitrogen (3.5%)
Nitrogen (77%)
Oxygen (21%)
Carbon Dioxide
(95.3%), Argon

None
1
2

Hydrogen, Helium

66

Hydrogen, Helium

62

Hydrogen,
Helium, Methane
Hydrogen,
Helium, Methane

27
13

Animal
Lion
Tiger

Weight

Speed

375-496 lbs (males)

280-396 pounds
(females)
579 pounds
(average male) 308
pounds (average
female)

59 Miles
Per Hour

112

37 miles
per hour

127

Bite force

Brain size

Body
Length

Has the largest brain out

2200 - 3000
of all the big cats except
(2.2 - 3
the tiger.
meters)
Largest brain and reaches 2000 - 3300
maturity faster than other big (2 - 3.3
cats. Their brain is 25%
meters)
larger than a lion..

Temperament
highly social
solitary