Contents
- 1 What are irregular comparatives and superlatives?
- 2 How do you use irregular comparatives?
- 3 What are irregular superlatives in Spanish?
- 4 What is irregular superlatives?
- 5 What is a Irregular verb examples?
- 6 What are the four irregulars?
- 7 Which is an irregular form of the word comparative?
- 8 Which is an example of an irregular adjective?
What are irregular comparatives and superlatives?
Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| good | better | the best |
| bad | worse | the worst |
| far | farther | the farthest |
| little | less | the least |
How do you use irregular comparatives?
Remember to use the comparative and superlative forms of the irregular adjectives at least 5 times….
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| Good | Better | The best |
| Bad | Worse | The worst |
| Far | Further | The furthest |
| – | Farther* | The farthest* |
What are irregular comparisons in Spanish?
Spanish has a couple of adjectives and adverbs that are exceptions when it comes to forming the comparative and superlative. As adjectives, bueno (good), malo (bad), grande (big), and pequeño (small) have irregular forms in the comparative and superlative.
What are irregular superlatives in Spanish?
Irregular Superlatives
| Adjective | Definition | Comparative Form |
|---|---|---|
| bueno/a | good | el/la mejor, los/las mejores |
| malo/a | bad | el/la peor, los/las peores |
| grande | big | el/la mayor, los/las mayores |
| pequeño/a | small | el/la menor, los/las menores |
What is irregular superlatives?
A small number of adjectives are irregular in the way they make comparative and superlative forms. The normal (regular) way to make comparative and superlative adjectives is to add -er/-est or use more/most, like this: big → bigger → biggest. expensive → more expensive → most expensive.
What are some examples of irregular adjectives?
Irregular Adjectives
| adjective | comparative | superlative |
|---|---|---|
| well (healthy) | better | the best |
| bad | worse | the worst |
| far | further | the furthest |
| farther | the farthest |
What is a Irregular verb examples?
A verb in which the past tense is not formed by adding the usual -ed ending. Examples of irregular verbs are sing (past tense sang); feel (felt); and go (went). (Compare regular verb.)
What are the four irregulars?
Irregular in All Forms Four of the most frequently-used verbs in Spanish (ser, estar, ir, and haber) are irregular.
What are the Spanish comparatives?
Spanish, however, has three comparative forms: superior, inferior, and equal.
- Superiority. To indicate that one adjective, adverb, or noun is superior to another in some way, use the following construction:
- Inferiority. Indicating inferiority uses a similar construction:
- Equality.
- Irregular Comparatives.
Which is an irregular form of the word comparative?
The following adjectives have irregular forms for the comparative and the superlative: Adjective: bueno (good) Comparative: mejor (better) Superlative: el/la mejor (best) Adjective: malo (bad) Comparative: peor (worse) Superlative: el/la peor (the worst) Note that the words más and menos are not used with the irregular comparatives. Correct:
Which is an example of an irregular adjective?
A small number of adjectives are irregular in the way we make their comparative and superlative form. The most common adjectives use -er or more for their comparative forms, and they also take -est or the most for their superlative form. Let’s check these examples of regular comparatives: But, there are some adjectives that are irregular.
Which is higher a superlative or a comparative?
A comparative is known as the second or the middle degree of comparison (for adjectives and adverbs). A superlative is known as the third or the highest degree of comparison (for adjectives and adverbs). There are a few irregular ones too. You just have to learn these. It’s worth it.