Grammar: Groups and phrases: Adjective group
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Structure of the adjective group | |
Adjective + comparative Another common type of adjective group is formed when we want to compare.
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For the comparative, we add more or less
before the adjective: 
| This bed is more comfortable. | [more + adjective] |
| This bed is less comfortable. | [less + adjective] |
We can also add information after the adjective:
| This bed is more comfortable than the wooden one. | [more + adjective + than + noun group] |
| This bed is more comfortable than lying on the floor. | [more + adjective + than + clause] |
| This bed is more comfortable than yours. | [more + adjective + than + pronoun] |
| This bed is more comfortable to sleep in. | [more + adjective + to clause] |
For the superlative, we add the most or the least before the adjective:
| This bed is the most comfortable. | [the most + adjective] |
| This bed is the least comfortable. | [the least + adjective] |
And again, we can add information after the adjective:
| This bed is the most comfortable in the house. | [the most + adjective + prepositional phrase] |
| This bed is the most comfortable that I've ever slept in. | [the most + adjective + that clause] |
| This bed is the most comfortable to sleep in. | [the most + adjective + to clause] |
When two things are similar, we use as + adjective + as:
| This bed is as comfortable as yours. | [as + adjective + as + noun group] |
or PrimeTeach teaching activities which provide KS2 students with practice in using adjectives to make comparisons, see:
Earth and space homes
My penfriend
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Tell me more ... Adjective + adverb of degree |
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