triggering knowlegde -comp. super.

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3

test your knowledge

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Comparatives & Superlatives

How do you decide when to use
-er/-est & more / most

1. I count the number of syllables
2. I just use it without thinking
3. I don't know what you're talking about.
4. I just know it!

Is this correct?
My classmates are stupider than I.

1. yes
2. no

Explain why "stupider" is wrong

1 syllable  = er/ est

smart - smarter - smartest

tall - taller - tallest

big - ... than - the ...

Is this correct?
AI is more intelligent than people.

1. yes
2. no

2 or more syllables = 

more / most

beautiful - more beautiful - most beautiful

Is this correct?
My father is handsomer than your father.

1. yes
2. no

exception: 2 syllabels einding with:

ow

er

le

y

some

you can use both versions

er/ est

more/most