There are several ways to Make Comparisons in English. People commonly use superlatives and comparatives to make such comparisons
You can make comparisons in English about almost everything but some of the most common topics to make comparisons with are:
| #1 | Personal Appearance |
| #2 | Personality |
| #3 | Countries, Places and Cities |
| #4 | Trends |
Keep reading so you learn how to make comparisons in English correctly
Table of Contents
- 1 Adjectives to Describe Physical Appearance
- 2 Adjectives to Describe Personality in English
- 3 Adjectives to Describe a City, Country or Place
- 4 Two-syllable adjectives which end in -y
- 5 List of Comparatives and Superlatives
- 6 Comparisons in English: Comparatives
- 7 Comparisons in English: Superlatives
- 8 Interested in Learning More?
Adjectives to Describe Physical Appearance
These are some of the most common adjectives to describe physical appearance so you can make comparisons in English.
This chart includes the comparative and superlative from of each adjective
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
| tall | taller | Tallest |
| handsome | more handsome | the most handsome |
| beautiful | more beautiful | beautiful |
| short | shorter | the shortest |
| strong | stronger | the strongest |
| fat | fatter | the fattest |
| fit | fitter | the fittest |
| muscular | more muscular | the most muscular |
| skinny | skinnier | the skinniest |
These are some examples of comparisons about personal appearance using comparatives
- She is taller than me.
- I am skinnier than her.
- He is shorter than me.
- Joe’s older than Mike.
- Linda is younger than John
- Mike is stronger than joshua
These are some examples of comparisons about personal appearance using superlatives
- Linda is the tallest in the Basketball team.
- John is the oldest in the classroom.
- I am the most handsome man in the room.
- She is the most beautiful woman in the university.
- Sheila is the youngest girl in the family.
- Mike is the strongest athlete in the wrestling team.
Adjectives to Describe Personality in English
These are some of the most common adjectives to describe personality + the comparative and superlative form to make comparisons in English.
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
| smart | smarter | the smartest |
| kind | kinder | the kindest |
| honest | more honest | the most honest |
| outgoing | more outgoing | the most outgoing |
| polite | more polite | the most polite |
| charming | more charming | charming |
| Loyal | more loyal | the most loyal |
| Funny | Funnier | Funniest |
These are some comparisons using adjectives to describe personality in English using comparatives
- I am smarter than him
- Maria is Nicer than Linda
- I am more open minded than him
- She is more creative than me
- Mike is more clever than her
These are some comparisons using adjectives to describe personality in English using superlatives
- I am the funniest person in the party.
- I am the most intelligent student in class.
- She is the most confident athlete in the team.
- He is the most creative person in the graphic design team.
Adjectives to Describe a City, Country or Place
You can make comparisons in English about cities, countries and places
| Amazing | More amazing | The most amazing |
| Beautiful | More beautiful | The most beautiful |
| Boring | More boring | The most boring |
| Convenient | More convinient | The most convinient |
| Crowded | More crowded | The most crowded |
| Interesting | More interesting | The most interesting |
| Famous | More famous | The most famous |
| Fantastic | More fantastic | The most fantastic |
| Exciting | More exciting | The most exciting |
| Fascinating | More fascinating | The most fascinating |
| Inexpensive | More inexpensive | The most inexpensive |
| Polluted | More polluted | The most polluted |
| Safe | Safer | Safest |
| Dangerous | More dangerous | The most dangerous |
| Natural | More natural | The most natural |
| Big | Bigger | The biggest |
| Modern | More modern | The most modern |
| Small | Smaller | The smallest |
| Noisy | Noisier | The Noisiest |
| Cheap | Cheaper | The Cheapest |
| Clean | Cleaner | The cleanest |
| Old | Older | The oldest |
| Industrial | More industrial | The most industrial |
| Commercial | More commercial | The most commercial |
| Prosperous | More prosperous | The most prosperous |
| Hot | Hotter | The hottest |
| Cold | Colder | The coldest |
| Calm | Calmer | The calmest |
| Quiet | Quieter / More quiet | The quiest / the most quiet |
| Peaceful | More peaceful | The most peaceful |
These are sentences in which countries, places and cities are compared using comparatives
- Santa Cruz is cleaner than Nicoya
- Nicoya is less dangerous than San José
- For swimmers, Conchal Beach is more dangerous than Flamingo Beach
- La Cruz City is more quiet than Liberia City
These are sentences in which countries, places and cities are compared using superlatives
- Cartago is the coldest city in Costa Rica
- Guanacaste is the hottest place in Costa Rica
- Canada has the best education in America
- Brazil is one of the biggest countries in South America
Two-syllable adjectives which end in -y
Two-syllable adjectives which end in -y usually form the comparative by adding -er and the superlative by adding -est,
| Funny | Funnier | The funniest |
| Skinny | Skinnier | The skinniest |
| Pretty | Prettier | The prettiest |
| Happy | Happier | The happiest |
| Hungry | Hungrier | The hungriest |
| Busy | Busier | The Busiest |
| Crazy | Crazier | The Craziest |
| Dry | Drier | The driest |
| Silly | Silliest | The Silliest |
List of Comparatives and Superlatives
To make comparisons in English, you need to know the most common adjectives in English and its comparative and superlative form
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
| angry | angrier | angriest |
| bad | worse | worst |
| big | bigger | biggest |
| brave | braver | bravest |
| brief | briefer | briefest |
| bright | brighter | brightest |
| busy | busier | busiest |
| calm | calmer | calmest |
| cheap | cheap | cheaper |
| classy | classier | classiest |
| clean | cleaner | cleanest |
| clear | clear | clearest |
| clever | cleverer | cleverest |
| close | closer | closest |
| cold | colder | coldest |
| cool | cooler | coolest |
| crazy | crazier | craziest |
| creepy | creepier | creepiest |
| cruel | crueler | cruelest |
| curly | curly | curliest |
| cute | cuter | cutest |
| dark | darker | darkest |
| deadly | deadlier | deadliest |
| deep | deeper | deepest |
| dirty | dirtier | dirtiest |
| dry | drier | driest |
| dumb | dumber | dumbest |
| early | earlier | earliest |
| easy | easier | easiest |
| far | further/farther | furthest/farthest |
| fast | faster | fastest |
| fat | fatter | fattest |
| few | fewer | fewest |
| filthy | filthier | filthiest |
| fine | finer | finest |
| fit | fitter | fittest |
| fresh | fresher | freshest |
| friendly | friendlier | friendliest |
| funny | funnier | funniest |
| good | better | best |
| great | greater | greatest |
| guilty | guilter | guiltiest |
| handy | handier | handiest |
| happy | happier | happiest |
| hard | harder | hardest |
| harsh | harsher | harshest |
| healthy | healthier | healthiest |
| heavy | heavier | heaviest |
| high | higher | highest |
| hot | hotter | hottest |
| hungry | hungrier | hungriest |
| juicy | juicier | juiciest |
| kind | kinder | kindest |
| large | larger | largest |
| late | later | latest |
| lazy | lazier | laziest |
| light | lighter | lightest |
| lonely | lonlier | lonliest |
| long | longer | longest |
| loud | louder | loudest |
| lovely | lovelier | loveliest |
| low | lower | lowest |
| mad | madder | maddest |
| mean | meaner | meanest |
| messy | messier | messiest |
| narrow | narrower | narrowest |
| nasty | nastier | nastiest |
| near | nearer | nearest |
| neat | neater | neatest |
| new | newer | newest |
| nice | nicer | nicest |
| noisy | noisier | noisiest |
| odd | odder | oddest |
| plain | plainer | plainest |
| poor | poorer | poorest |
| pretty | prettier | prettiest |
| proud | prouder | proudest |
| pure | purer | purest |
| quick | quicker | quickest |
| quiet | quieter | quietest |
| rich | richer | richest |
| risky | riskier | riskiest |
| rough | rougher | roughest |
| rude | ruder | rudest |
| rusty | rustier | rustiest |
| sad | sadder | saddest |
| safe | safer | safest |
| scary | scarier | scariest |
| sharp | sharper | sharpest |
| shiny | shinier | shiniest |
| short | shorter | shortest |
| shy | shyer | shyest |
| silly | sillier | silliest |
| simple | simpler | simplest |
| skinny | skinnier | skinniest |
| slim | slimmer | slimmest |
| slow | slower | slowest |
| small | smaller | smallest |
| smart | smarter | smartest |
| soft | softer | softest |
| soon | sooner | soonest |
| spicy | spicier | spiciest |
| strange | stranger | strangest |
| strict | stricter | strictest |
| strong | stronger | strongest |
| sunny | sunnier | sunniest |
| sweaty | sweatier | sweatiest |
| sweet | sweeter | sweetest |
| tall | taller | tallest |
| tasty | tastier | tastiest |
| thick | thicker | thickest |
| thin | thinner | thinnest |
| tiny | tinier | tiniest |
| tough | tougher | toughest |
| true | truer | truest |
| ugly | uglier | ugliest |
| warm | warmer | warmest |
| weak | weaker | weakest |
| wealthy | wealthier | wealthiest |
| weird | weirder | weirdest |
| wide | wider | widest |
| wild | wilder | wildest |
| wise | wiser | wisest |
| young | younger | youngest |
Comparisons in English: Comparatives
This is a short video which explains how to make comparisons in English using comparatives
Comparisons in English: Superlatives
This is a short video which explains how to make comparisons in English using comparatives
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