GG#14.125: “Comparatives versus Superlatives”
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Grammar Girl explains what comparisons and superlatives consist of. A comparison consists of two item and mostly uses the word more before the adjective. A superlative consists of three or more items in order to be a superlative and mostly uses the word most. The word best may be a grammatical error in a comparison, but sounds it sounds "BEST". Another error in comparisons is when there is an empty comparison, which has no other item than one.
Examples-
1. The first machine is more effective than the other machine.
This is correct because this is a comparison, which consists of two items.
2. Pedro is the best player out of the whole team.
This is a correct superlative because there are three or more items being compared.
Jesse Machorro.
In episode 125 of grammar girl, she speaks about comparatives and superlatives. It is when you are comparing two item which is called comparative. When you are compariing three or more items then thats called superlative.
Ex. for comparatives: when u cant choose beteween before and after in a situation. like what you did before the movies and after the movies.
Ex. for superlatives: when u cant make a decision between a variety of things, like colors, sizes, clothing, people, etc
jesse:
i myself understood this concept but didnt know how to explain, which is some thing u did. your examples made me understand the parts i dint get. i think you should write and explain more about the errors that way other writers wont committ the same mistakes.
People just love to compare things they just bought, but what they don't realize is that they use either comparative or superlative comparisons to do this, depending on how many things they bought. Are they using the correct comparison? Well that's why Grammar Girl is here to help. If you're comparing two things it's a comparative comparison. Take note of what Grammar Girl said to make it easier; the word "comparative" has the sound and word "pair" in it, therefore a pair being two things. If you're comparing three or more things it's a superlative comparison. Take note of what Grammar Girl said for this as well; a lot of things is like a super-group of things, therefore a group being three or more things being compared. There may be exceptions when you are speaking, but most of the time the word "better" and the ending "-er" will be used when comparing two things and the word "best" and the ending "-est" will be used when comparing three or more things. One last thing you have to remember about this concept is that you can't make the mistake of having an empty comparison, meaning you have to have at least two things to compare.
Ex.1 This is an incorrect way of using the comparative comparison, "David Souter was considered to be the best judge of Sandra O' Connor and him."
The correct form should be, "David Souter was considered to be a better judge than Sandra O' Connor."
Ex.2 This is an incorrect way of using the superlative comparison, "The Supreme Court is better than the federal courts, state courts, etc., when dealing with big cases."
The correct form should be, "The Supreme Court is the best out of all the other courts when dealing with big cases."
Response: This week my response goes to Diego. Although you mentioned some main points of this week's Grammar Girl, you needed more information so your reader can fully understand the concept. I would also say that you need better examples. Other than that, you're ok.
Comparatives and superlatives are used in writing to compare two or more items. Comparatives are used to compare two items only, while superlatives are used to compare many things. When comparing two items, you would use "more" before the adjective or you could use the suffix "-er" in a sentence.
For example:
1. The cellphone has better reception than the bluetooth.
2. His writing has more descriptions than her's.
When you are comparing more than one item, you would use "most" and or the suffix "-est." When you use these, you are using a superlative. For example:
1. The runners were really fast, but she was the fastest.
2. Of all the candidates, he had the most points.
When comparing two things, make sure that you make the two items known to the reader or you will end up with an empty comparison.
SARAHALG:)
Response to f.serrano93,
I enjoyed reading your post, but I was wondering if your second example was right. GG said that if we aren't sure about which comparison form to use we should see how each one sounds. I read and reread your example and it does not sound right. I think that you should check this example.
SARAHALG:)
This week on Grammar Girl she explains to us a very distinct topic. She explains what comparatives and superlatives are. Ok, so lets start with a comparatives as she says it has the word compare in it so when we compare two items then we are using an comparative we also you "more" before the adjective.
A superlative is a when you compare three or more items in this case you use the suffix "est" or you use most before the adjective.
Ex. 1
Her new car works more better than the used car she had.
- This would be right because it is using comparative which is comparing two things.
Ex 2.
The soccer players are great but Carlos is the greatest player.
-- This would be a superlative because it is comparing more than three things and it is using a suffix of " est" Therefore, the superlative would be "greatest".
A few errors in grammar is when superlatives are used when there is only a comparison of two things. Also for empty comparisons, in which a compariosn is not stating what is being compared.
It is best to rewrite and go over your sentences to avoid any wrong use of comparative and superlatives.
Sarahalg,
I liked the way you explained the concept it shows that you understood the topic. Your examples really help the reader understand what a comparative and a superlative is. Although i think you should have explained a little bit more a empty comparison but besides this you did good. =)
Diego,
You did'nt use any sentences for the examples, I need to see some examples, even though your explanation makes sense.
Jesse Machorro
Yo, yo, yo! Hey everyone:] hope you all had a splendid Christmas and New Years. I just finished reading grammar girl and I learned the differences between superlatives and comparisons. They are sort of similar, but are used in different ways. For instance, if your doing a comparison that means that your comparing two things. If your using superlatives, that means that you are comparing more than two things. Just think of PAIRS, as in, "two" when your dealing with comparisons and when you're dealing with superlatives just think of SUPER, meaning a lot of and more than just two. OR! You can also think of superman :) he has the SUPER strength; The strength of 100 men.
There are also errors that can be made. One of them is when you use a superlative form when you're talking about two things. It doesn't sound right so don't do it. I'll give you an example of what it would look like...
"She was the prettiest of the two young ladies."
It would sound better if you would say...
"She was the prettiest of all the young ladies."
Another thing that grammar girl talked about was empty comparisons. An example of an empty comparison is...
"This unique new bra is prettier and stronger."
Prettier and stronger than what? You want to make sure that you mention what exactly you're comparing the thing to.
Last, but not least! A helpful way to remember which suffix goes with the number of things is that "-er" has two letters, and it's for comparing two things. “-est” has three letters, and it is for comparing three or more things. "Grammar girl is the BOMB," i said. :]
HOPE MY SUMMARY AND EXAMPLES HELPED!
HAPPY NEW YEARS GUYS!
- Sandra Fernandez
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My response is to Diego and I want to say that your summary is good, but in the near future I think you should spell check before posting your summaries and examples. I also think that you should have wrote about the errors that can be used in both superlatives and comparisons. Also, what empty comparisons are and for some reason i found your examples to be a little confusing. My friendly advice to you is next time use actual examples from your writing. I'm just trying to help you out so don't take it the wrong way :] Peace out homie.
On this weeks on Grammar Girl she talks to us about “Comparatives versus Superlatives” Comparatives versus Superlatives is when you are comparing items or if you are comparing two things or more than two things together. When you compare two items or things you are using comparative because you are using more than two things in a sentence. Comparative is to try to compare two items to each other. When you compare three or even more items, you’re using superlative. So use a comparative when you have to pairs of things and a superlative when you have a group more than two things. So while you are writing some thing make sure that you are using the right one.
Ex. My new an improved updated computer works better than my old one because it has been upgraded with better features and software.
This is correct because it is using comparative which is comparing two things.
Ex. A basketball team approached us that looked talented and said if wanted to play against them, we could tell that there good, it’s was obvious that me, Hugo and Alberto are the best players in our group to go against them.
This is a superlative because it is comparing more than three things.
Alex. L
Griselda Isaac P5
This week Grammar Girl explains the difference between Comparison and Superlatives. Comparison is only when you are comparing two things which could be easy to remember because its a pair. Superlative is used when you are trying to compare three or more things. Thre is always a common mistake when comparing two things, for example it would be incorrect if you say "My shoe is bigger" The shoes is bigger than what its incomplete and doesnt make sense.
Bad example:
She was the shyest of the two girls.
Its incorrect because there is only two girls and the est wont be used in comparison but in superlative.
Good Example:
Comparison:
The first book was the best from the two books i read.
Im using Best as the comparison because im letting the reader know that the first book was better than the other.
Griselda Isaac P5
Hey sandrizzle:)
Well i liked your examples they are understanable and correct and it made me understand better the way comparison should be used.
Thanks:)
there is no corrections that you will need in your post:p
In episode 125, Comparatives Versus Superlatives, Grammar Girl talks about the difference between comparatives and superlatives. Comparatives are used to compare two things, while, superlatives are you use to compare more than two. A common mistake is using a superlative form when you’re comparing only two items. Another common mistake is a empty comparison where a comparison doesn’t clearly explain what is being compared.
Ex.
China chose a larger ship than their opponent.
-This is a correct comparative example because it is comparing two things.
They chose the largest ships they could find to take to battle.
-This is a correct superlative example because it is comparing more than three things.
Karina, your summary is good but I think you should make your examples more complex.
-Lucy Salguero
on Grammar Girl #14.125 she talks about comparisons and superlatives.Superlatives are used to describe various things,as for comparatives it is used to compare only two things.
examples
The skateboard is better than the scooter.
she was the smartest of the two other girls.
On today's Grammar Girl, she talk to us about Comparatives vs Superlatives. With it being that a comperative is comparing two items. Comparing more than three words is considered a superlative.
Ex: Comparison...The batteries at Radio shack work better then the batteries at the 99 cent store.
Superlative...She's the best bakery in the state.
Roberto Cabezas per. 2
Response to Diego:
great job explaing the point! Straight to the point. Try to write a bit more.
In today's episode of grammar girl she talks about Comparatives vs. Superlatives. She explains that when you compare two items you are using a comparative, and when you compare three or more items,you’re using a superlative.
ex. My new skateboard is better than my old skateboard.
Comparative
Joseph C.
Yaaaay another Grammar Girl! =D...
This episode of Grammar Girl taught us, well, tried to teach us how to use comparatives and superlatives. I say tried because I know for a fact not everybody who does this assignment will understand it completely. Anyway, a key thing to look for when using a comparison is to think of two, along with the suffix -er. With a superlative, you must think of the suffix -est. According to Grammar Girl you can listen to both of the words and extract that comparison contains a pair, and superlative contains a "super-sized" amount. Things to look out for when using a comparison are empty comparisons which is a comparison comparing something, but excluding the details of what it's being compared to. The other thing to look out for when using a comparison is the diction. Although it sounds correct, the word best may not be the best choice to use when using a comparison. However, when using a superlative, the word best is indeed the best choice.
Two examples from my work are...
1. In the long run, the M16 assault rifle proved to be the better choice of assault rifles when compared to the M4, AK-47, and the AR-15. (Comparison)
2. A Turtle Beach headset is the best consumer headset on the market for late night gaming.
My reply goes to Lucy. Lucy, I know you understand the topic but try making your summary a little more substantial. It seems rather bland and I know your capable of doing something more complex.
If you are comparing two things you would use the term comparative, and if you comparing three or more things you would use the term superlative. When comparing two things, you would put the word "more" before the adjective, and the suffix "-er"at the end of it. Comparing two or more things you would use the word "more" or the suffix "-est".
Example:
My first research paper seems to be better than my last paper, I think that is because I tried a little harder.
This sentence is a comparative because I am comparing two papers.
Psychology is the best major to major in, out of business, social science, and journalism.
This sentence is a superlative because I am comparing more than two things.
Diego you have major grammar mistakes in your examples. Try spelling the word out the proper way next time, and putting apostrophes in your writing. However I understand your examples, there were very clear.
Grammar girl talks about how you need to keep in mind how many items you compare. When you compare more than three things, it's superlative. When you compare two items, it's comparative.
Example for Comparative:
The dog is better than the cat.
Example for Superlative:
The dog is the best good-looking animal when compared to a rat, a bat and a snake.
Lucy, as I read your examples I understood more about what grammar girl was talking about because I wasn't thinking outside of the box on how people make errors when comparing.
In this weeks grammar girl she talks about comparison vs. superlatives.
Well starting off a comparison consists of two items and mostly uses the word more before the adjective. A superlative consists of three or more items in order to be a superlative and mostly uses the word most.
1.example- The Toyota Camry is a better car then the ford focus.
this is a comparison, which consists of two items.
2. The cherry Star-burst is better than the other flavors.
this is a superlative because there are three or more items being compared.
- I agree with Diego because he basically kept it plain and simple.. didn't really use a lot of words to describe the two. Simple way. Trevor Benjamin
per 5
Grammar Girl is about Comparatives versus Superlatives. She tells you when you use comparative and superlative and what is the best way to use it. Comparison are when you take two items or things using more the adjective. A superlatives is when you compare three items or things you use most.
Ex. The raven plays more of a role in the story about the girl and her feeling than the green light does.
This is a correct comparisons because it is two things that are be compare and tells you what one is the best choice.
Ex. They all know that Jim's plan for the club is the best and most likely to work than the other four plans that they have to choice from.
This is a correct superlative because there are five this being compare and says what one they choice.
Lucy: You have a great summary but your examples do not show that you under stand the information
Justin Orue
This week, Grammar Girl discusses Comperatives and Superlatives, the differences, and how to use them correctly. When using a comperative, it is usually comparing two things. One quick way to remember this rule is that when saying comperative, the word "pair" is heard. The suffix "-er" is used, and it uses two letters, another way to remember it compares two things.
Superlatives compare three or more things, and use the suffix "-est". Superlative contains the word "Super" and uses three letters in the "-est" suffix, a quick way to remember that it compares three or more things. It also uses the word "best" to compare different things.
Examples:
1. She is better than her sister at basketball.
Since two subjects are being compared, the suffix "-er" is used. It is a comperative.
2. Out of all of the boys rescued, Mike proved to be the bravest of all.
Mike is being compared to many boys, a number more than two. Therefore, the suffix "-est" is used.
Justin, I see your example, and it does compare, but it doesn't use any "-er" or "-est" suffix; neither using the word better or best to decribe the comparison. Perhaps saying "The girl plays a BETTER role than so and so..."
-Vianney Bernabe p.2
Hmm when to use comparatives and/or superlatives when making comparisons is tricky, but luckily we have Grammar Girl to fall back on. We use comparatives when we are comparing 2 things; we make the comparison by adding the suffix -er or the word more to make the comparison. We can remember this by the sound of "pair" in the word comparative even though its not spelled that way.
And he other form is when we compare 3 or more things...which is called a superlative; we add the suffix -est or the word best to makie the comparison.
Ex1. My little borhter is younger than me.
(The word younger is the comparison and it fits grammatically because its only 2 people)
Ex2. Out of the 4 Final Destination, the first one is still the best movie in my opinion.
(Best is the comparison)
However sometimes what sounds right is grammatically wrong, and we make the wrong comparison. Ohh well you cant always be right...
This week's comment goes to Sydney I think that your examples are great but I do think that you could have supported them with a better example than the ones you provided. Sorry, but other than that great explanation short and concise =)
Grammar Girl shined a light on comparatives versus superlatives. Basically, people don't always understand when to use "better" or "best". Here's the deal: use "better" when comparing two things and "best" when describing multiple things.
This rule actually seems pretty simple; it's just that the way we speak and what sounds correct isn't always grammatically correct.
Thinking about comparatives, I thought of my first example. It isn't my own work per se but I did sing it a while back for fun. It's from the song "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" by Daft Punk.
Just by looking at the song title, a person who just read this last Grammar Girl lesson may see that this is an empty comparison because it doesn't answer the question harder than what?, better than whom?, faster than what?, and stronger than what?
Example 2-
The voice track was the best choice of them all.
Because I am comparing "them all" (assuming there are more than two) the better choice is "best".
Vianney-
I could understand that you understood the prompt; this week's topic isn't very difficult. The only problem that I see is that you spell COMPARATIVE with an "e" making it COMPERATIVE. Just try to check your spelling. Other than that, great job.
In this weeks grammar girl she explains what a comparative and a superlative is. A comparative is when you compare two items and mostly uses the word more before and adjective. A superlative on the other hand is when you compare three or more items and mostly uses the word most. She also states that when comparing things pay close attention to the number of items because a common mistake is using the superlative form when comparing two things only. Also to be careful with the way the sentence sounds because sometimes the ungrammatical way sounds best.
Another common mistake is the empty comparison which is a comparison that doesn't explain explicitly what is being compared. Empty comparisons confuse the writer and leave them guessing what is being compared to what.
A comparative example:
The American woman was treated better than the Sioux Indian woman.
A Superlative example:
The US government treated the White people the best out of all the other races during the Wounded Knee Massacre.
A empty comparison:
The Massacre it was the bloodiest and worst.
Sydney
Your explanation was vague but understandable. Next time you should include the common mistakes grammar girl says readers stumble upon in your summary. I liked your examples because they were easy to comprehend.
This week Grammar Girl talks about the usage of comparatives and superlatives. In order for the writer to identify which comparison is appropriate for their writing they must determine how many items will be compared. When someone compares two items they must use comparatives, and when more than two items are being compared one must use superlatives. When using comparatives, you are using “more” or “-er”. When using superlatives, you use “most” or “-est”
Example 1: “… struggles to get out of his community in order for him to seek a better life.” In this sentence I am using a comparative. I am comparing two things: a good life or a bad life.
Example 2: “My biggest dream is to open my own store, create my line of clothes, or be involved in the fashion industry.” In this example I am using a superlative because i have more than two items.
Response to Trevor:
Your short summary indicates that you understand the concept of comparatives and superlatives but on your last example, you made an error. You said, " The cherry Star-burst is better than the other flavors." I think the correct way to rewrite this would be to say, " The cherry Star-burst is the best of the other flavors."
Mary G.
Per. 2
This weeks Grammar Girl compares and contrasts Comparatives and Superlatives. In order to figure out which one to use you have to know if your comparing two things or more then two things. When you are comparing two things you are using what is called a comparative. Grammar Girl explains that when this occurs you use "more" before the adjective or the suffix "-er".
When compare more then two things it is called a superlative and the word "most" and the suffix "-est" is used.
1. The previous coach is more aggressive then the present coach.
(Comparative)
2. Randy Moss, Terrel Owens, and Larry Fitzgerald can be considered as the most talented in present NFL.
(Superlative)
Jesse brought up a good question for me with his second example.
Since he is said "whole team" is it superlative? or does he have to list?
Jeffro Lopez Period 5
In this week's episode of Grammar Girl, she explains the differences and similarities in comparatives and superlatives. Comparatives are used to compare two items and superlatives, three or more. When using comparatives, you can use the word "more" before the adjective or "-er" as the suffix. When using superlatives, you use "most" before the adjective or "-est" as a suffix. Make sure the two items are noticeable in your comparisons, empty comparisons are incomplete errors that only have one item.
EX.A college degree means more to me than money or perception.
EX....it will continue to be the most influential of them all.
Giovanna Murray
Per 2
In this episode of grammer girl was about comparison and superlatives.A comparison is when you get to things and talk about the each thing in how there better then eachoter.A superlative is where you compare more then three objects.
Ex.My new guitar looks better then my old
Ex.My old shoes are beat up and dirty which make my news shoes look really nice ,but doesnt go with my shirt
-Joseph Maciel
Response to Helen:
I noticed that you understand the concept. I can't find many mistakes in other students' work so I'm just going to point out the smallest detail of your errors. Although you do not mention the suffixes in your summary, you use them in your examples this could confuse the reader so just make sure to include all of your knowledge in your summary.
Giovanna Murray
Per 2
When one compares two things, one is using the comparative. When it's more than two things, one is using the superlative. The difference between these two is the way the comparison is made. The comparative uses the suffix “-er,” like more, before the adjective. While the superlative uses “-est,” like most. Sometimes using the superlative can sound more natural than using the comparative, and that can be an exception. However, make sure to compare two or more things than let the reader assume who or what one is comparing to.
Ex. Basil considered Dorian more beautiful and youthful.
This doesn't compare two things, so . . .
Basil considered Dorian more beautiful and youthful than Henry.
Yeah.
Ex. The Invisible Man is the most violent character I have read in a H.G. Wells book.
This is an example of the superlative since it's comparing one character with other characters.
-Sara L. per.2
- Giovanna
I would suggest that you explain your examples. But other than that your response was awesome!
- Sara L. ∆
This week Grammar Girl speaks about comparatives and superlatives. Comparative is when you compare two things with one another and superlatives is when you compare three or more things. usually a superlative would use the word most.
For example:
1. The pink nail polish is nicer then the red.
- this example is a comparative because I'm comparing two items only.
2. He was the cutest guy in the group out of all the other ones.
- this is a superlative because I,m comparing one person to a whole bunch of others.
Response to Diego:
I think it would have been best if you would have gave an example for each comparative and superlative instead of giving the definition only. But, besides that i think the definitions were correct.
Grammar girl's podacst entitled compartives vs. superlatives discusses how comparisons are two items while superlatives are more than two items. When comparing two items you use the er- suffix. For a superlative you use -est.
1.)The copious amount of food was greater than the poor array they had before.
2.) Her genial personality made her the friendliest among the myriad of girls.
This week Grammar Girl speaks about comparatives and superlatives. Comparative is when you compare two things with one another and superlatives is when you compare three or more things. usually a superlative would use the word most.
For example:
1. The pink nail polish is nicer then the red.
- this example is a comparative because I'm comparing two items only.
2. He was the cutest guy in the group out of all the other ones.
- this is a superlative because I,m comparing one person to a whole bunch of others.
Response to Diego:
I think it would have been best if you would have gave an example for each comparative and superlative instead of giving the definition only. But, besides that i think the definitions were correct.
Nelly Melamed
per. 5
Wow it has become increasingly difficult to find errors among the post.
Joseph C,
Your discussion was good but another example would make it perfect
Michelle Vasquez
Period: 2
This week Grammar Girl talked about comparatives and superlatives. When you compare two things its a comparative so you have to put more before -er at the end of the sentence. When you compare more than 3 things it becomes a superlative so you put more more or -est.
ex:
1.This bag has more chips than the other one.
2.My cousin wanted to go out,the pool is fun but the park or beach might be funner.
-Yazmin Llamas
This weeks Grammar Girl talks about Comparatives vs. Superlatives. A comparative is used when you are comparing two items. Also you use “more” before the adjective or the suffix “-er” on the end of it. A superlative is used when you are comparing three or more items so you use “most” or the suffix “-est.” This is what this weeks grammar girl talks about. Here are some examples:
1.The phone my mom bought me is better than my old one.
-Comparative
2.My little sister is the smartest kid in her class.
-Superlative
Response to "Sarahalg"
Good examples. They are easy to understand and clearly show the difference between a comparative and superlative. Good job:)
Grammar girl talked about what comparison and superlative are. A comparison is comparing 2 items and is used mostly before the adjective. Using the word more or the suffix "er" is also the correct way to compare. A superlative has 3 or more items and the correct way to use it is with the word most or the suffix "est". You should always remember to use comparison when your comparing a pair and use superlative when comparing more then a pair.
examples:
comparison: After watching the basketball game, I realized how the Atlanta Hawks are better then the Boston Celtics.
Superlative: The new Nexus One phone has been known as the best phone in the mobile market.
@diego
your probably not going to read this but I was reading your examples and it was hard for me to understand what you were trying to say. I also tried to correct it myself but its basically me rewriting everything I wrote. Maybe it was just because of winter break?
Grammar Girl discusses the differences in ways of using comparatives and superlatives in a sentence. When using a comparative, the person should include the word "more" or the suffix "-er" in the appropriate places; comparatives only apply when comparing two things. However, superlatives are used when comparing more than two; superlatives are shown by using "most" or the suffix "-est." Nevertheless, people make common mistakes when comparing things in a sentence, particularly with the words "best" and "better." Grammar Girl uses the example about the "best foot"; although it may sometimes sound better to use "best" when comparing only one pair of feet, it is technically incorrect or considered informal in writing.
Examples:
(1) The naive boy who believes in more false statements is the most gullible compared to the grown adults in this room.
(2) The family should move to a closer vicinity to the safer environment because their current residence is surrounded by growing poisonous plants.
Response to Philip:
Your summary and examples show that you clearly understand this week's Grammar Girl topic on comparatives and superlatives. However, you should check your spelling when you use the word "then" when you most likely mean "than" in your sentences.
In this weeks Grammar Girl, she compares and usage of Comparative and Superlative. If you are comparing two things you use comparative. If you are using comparative, you would use "more" or add the suffix "-er" at the end of the word. If you are comparing three or more things you'd use superlatives. When using superlatives you would use "most" or add "-est" at the end of the word. Remember compare has the word "pair" in it even though its not spelled like pair, it means two things. And superlative has the word super meaning a lot.
EXAMPLE #1:
"Portuguese to me is a much simpler language than enlgish... "
-here you are using -er in the comparative form to compare portuguese from english.
EXAMPLE #2:
"I enjoy organizing the blood drive much more than pennies for patients..."
here you could use much to compare the blood drive from pennies for patients.
Griselda Isaac:
I like how you have the bad example and then the good example... and then how you explained it...
Mary G.:
I wish you would have maybe explained you examples, even if it was a simple explanation just so that we can see what it is that you are comapring and how you are using this grammar girl.
Michelle Couto
Comparatives and Superlatives is the topic discussed by Grammar Girl this week. She begins to explain to us that a comparative involves a comparison between two things. So we use the suffix "-er". A comparison between more than two things is called a Superlative which uses the suffix "-est". Grammar Girl tells us that people commit many comparison errors when they sound natural. An empty comparison is another error where the objects are not stated yet compared. I will provide some examples.
Example of a Comparative:
"Switching to low-fat foods is better than staying on cholesterol."
Example of a Superlative:
"Bread is one of the best foods chosen by consumers in our supermarket.
Francisco Balderas p.2
Response to Jesse: I think you meant to put "comparatives" not "comparisons" in your summary. Your first example needs a little revising. Nice job.
Response to fernos478: Your summary is extremely short. Examples should relate to schoolwork.
Comparitive is comparing two thins and that the suffix is "-er". Superlative is comparing is with many like a dozen or 4 and with the suffix "-est". She also talks about errrors like how suerlative would use the word correctly, but only compares two things like "Bill Gates is the richest of the two people". Also talks about empty comparitives like it just talks about one thing, but that's it.
Ex. Comparitive: Hamilton football is better than Fairfax. :p
Superlative: Hamilton football is the best team in LA ^_^.
Diego, I dont get what your examples mean. You got the concept right in your summary, but your examples dont really make much sense.
In this weeks grammar girl talks about comparisons and superlatives. She is explaining that using comparisons are using two objects and comparing which is "better".
Ex: This pen is better than the other one that i had before.
This is Comparing two objects and identifying which is better.
Using Superlatives are comparing more than two objects to each other.
Ex: The best candies are see's candy's.
There are more than one kind of candy company and I am saying that out of all the candy companies "see's candy's" is superior then the other ones.
Henry hernandez per 5
In this episode of Grammar Girl the topic of Comparatives versus Superlatives is covered. The purpose of these grammatical tools is implied in the name Comparatives i.e. to compare but comparatives as grammmar girl taught me are gammatically correct when comparing two objects. If one wishes to compare three or more objects you would use a superlative. Comparatives use the suffix "er" or have the word "more" before the adjective. A Superlative uses the suffix "est" or the word "most". The difference between these two tools is the suffix and word choice depending upon the number of subjects covered. A common error in comparisons is to use a superlative suffix "est" because it sounds correct personally I wouldnt have it any other way. Also the use of empty comparisons is a common error which compares an item to nothing but this is usually just a sales pitch.
Examples-
Comparative: May the better man win.
Superlative: Theres no doubt that I am the best at what I do.
Response-Luis your explainations after your examples provided extra information you really know your stuff and ill be doing that next time great job.
This week (or past 3) grammar girl talks to us about comparing items and their proper names, comparatives or superlatives. When comparing 2 items you simply call them comparatives. But when you compare 3 or more you call them superlatives. sometimes people make mistakes while using these terms. A common mistake is using superlative for just 2 items.it cant be helped, sometimes it just sounds better than the proper term.
EX.1: Out of the two guitars, the one on the right has a smaller neck scale than the one on the left.
EX2: Out of all the Tube amps in front of me, it was impossible to narrow it down, i wanted the Soldano, Mesa Boogie, and the Diezel. Too bad i couldn't afford it.
@Francisco: Im not sure you understood the concept. you tried to compare multiple things but you didnt specify. although im not very sure if you have to specify, so i could be wrong.
P.2-Cris Garcia
This week Grammar Girl is talking about Comparatives and Superlatives. She simply says that when your using two items its comparative and you use "more" before the adjective or the suffix "-er" at the end of it. Superlative is used when your comparing three or more things. So you use "most" or the suffix "-est."
Examples
1) Los Angeles is more exciting than Arizona.
(shows the difference between two objects)
and
(use the Superlative form when speaking about three or more objects to show which object is 'the most' of something)
2) Los Angeles is the most exciting city in the USA.
Alejandra N.
Per.5
Hard to find mistakes but Heart stopper another examples would have showed that you understood grammar girl and maybe show why its comparative so people who are confused can understand the difference.
In this weeks Grammar Girl, she compares and usage of Comparative and Superlative. If you are comparing two things you use comparative. If you are using comparative, you would use "more" or add the suffix "-er" at the end of the word. If you are comparing three or more things you'd use superlatives. When using superlatives you would use "most" or add "-est" at the end of the word. Remember compare has the word "pair" in it even though its not spelled like pair, it means two things. And superlative has the word super meaning a lot.
EXAMPLE #1:
"Portuguese to me is a much simpler language than enlgish... "
-here you are using -er in the comparative form to compare portuguese from english.
EXAMPLE #2:
"I enjoy organizing the blood drive much more than pennies for patients..."
here you could use much to compare the blood drive from pennies for patients.
Griselda Isaac:
I like how you have the bad example and then the good example... and then how you explained it...
Mary G.:
I wish you would have maybe explained you examples, even if it was a simple explanation just so that we can see what it is that you are comapring and how you are using this grammar girl.
Michelle Couto
Henry H. Per 5
the examples your using don't make a lot of sense because i can say
"Portuguese to me is a much easier language than enlgish..."
using "simpler" in your example doesn't have a proper grammar and you didn't add in "er" you just used a word with "er" in it.
use better grammar examples
This week's Grammar Girl talked about Comparatives and Superlatives. The difference between a comparative and a superlative is the amount of people or things you are comparing. Whenever you are comparing two “things” you must use the comparatives. With the comparatives you should adjectives ending with “-er”, though in some cases you don’t use it due to the flow of the sentence. A superlative, in the other hand, is used whenever you are comparing more than three or more subjects. And most of the times you use words with the suffix “-est”. When using these two some errors pop up. The most common error is when the rules aren’t followed. (When instead of using “-er” for two subjects you use “-est”). A second error would be when you leave out the subjects you comparing the other subjects to. This is what we call empty comparisons.
Example 1: improper use of comparatives:
“My stock went highest than Esteban’s”
In order to make the sentence correct one should replace the word highest to higher.
Example 2: correct way of superlatives:
“ I’m the tallest of my siblings”
Response to Henry:
Well your summary was quick and well explained. So there is no doubt you understood the material completely and you were able to summarize it short. Your examples are good as well , though in the first one you had a minor misspelling. (enlgish)
Emilio RUiz
P. 2
In episode 125 Grammar Girl verbosely explained the differences between comparisons and superlatives. When comparing, you compare when there is only two things, you use the suffix "er" or the words more or better before the adjective. When there’s a superlative, you superlative when there is more that two things, you use the suffix "est" or the words most or best before the adjective. There are cases where you can break the rule because it sounds better incorrect form rather than the correct form.
Examples
1. The first alligator is bigger than the other alligator
2. Rainbow is the best savant in the world.
Response to NecroVII:
Your first sentence is a little off I think you meant to say "In this weeks Grammar Girl, she compares and [describes the] usage of Comparatives and Superlatives.
-Rosas Roger
Hi,
This week Grammar Girl discusses comparisons and superlatives. Comparisons are two items being compared while superlatives are more than two. If you only have two items that you are compare a superlative is in appropriate so be careful.
Ex: Company A has a greater opportunity cost for specializing in pickles than company B.
The two companies are the only items being compared so "greater" a word that compares, is appropriate.
Ex: Company C is best at making yellow mustard so they should specialize in it.
Company C is being compared to an infinitesimal amount of companies (its only 3 in the workbook) which is a lot greater than two so "best" is appropriate.
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A Comparative is a comparison between two things and uses the suffix -er. Another comparison, the superlative, compares more than two subjects and uses the suffix -est.
1- I assumed my brother thought i was better than him.
here i am only comparing two subjects: my brother and I
2. Out of the many girls, i was the best.
Here i am comparing more that one subject: many girls and I
RawrGrr
You and mony other people use the name "comparison" rather than comparative. Comparative is the noun here and compare is the verb. Also superlative is not a verb. So, you cant superlative.
@ RawrGrr!
. . . you superlative when there is more that two things . . .
I don't think you can use superlative as a verb, it sounds really weird. Also, "is" should be in plural form. I think you meant to say:
You use superlatives when there are more than two things . . .
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In today's podcast, grammargirl explained the use of superlatives and comparatives. She explained that you use superlative when dealing with more than two things.For example, 'she is the best on the team". She also explained that you would use comparative when comparing two things.
ex. "Out of throwing the javelin and running track, I like throwing the javelin better."
ex. "My mom told me of all of her kids, she likes me best."
Diego,
You did a good job on explaining the podcast. However, you mispelled a word or two in your examples. Also, you used a few dependent phrases. I think it would be a little clearer if you fixed that.
Shauna :-)
This weeks Grammar Girl explains the way you compare things with comparisons or superlatives. When you are only comparing two things, you comparisons like using the word "more" or using the suffix "er". For example, "The problem was harder then the last one." With superlatives, you are comparing three or more things. For example, "The kid was loud. The girl is louder. The adults are the loudest".
@sarahalg in one of your examples, you put an unneeded apostrophe.
In episode 125 of Grammar Girl, comparisons and superlatives are being discussed. Comparisons as Ive learned are only used to compare two and only two object, nouns, action,etc. As for superlatives three or more ideas must be involved in a comparison. She continues to say that even tho the sentence may not sound like it flows, as long as you understand the flowing concepts you should be okay.
ex1: The Lakers in my opinion are the better team between the two
The Lakers are the best team in the NBA.
The proper suffix for a comparison is "er". A superlatives proper suffix is "est".
ex2: The height of he mountain is greater than the bridge.
The height of the mountain is the greatest of any other structure in the city.
Diego,
I feel as if you really didn't understand the concept exactly. Just because you are comparing something that happened before and after doesn't necessarily mean that only to things happen to get you to this point. Remember that comparison are strictly to ideas only.
-Dominique Thomas
In this episode of Grammr Girl she talks about comparatives and superlatives. Comparatives is when you are coparing two things. You can hear the word pair in the word itself. With comparatives you use more or add the suffix "-er". A superlative is when you compare more than three things. You use most and the suffix "-est".
Example:
Bobcats are better at hunting rabbits than hunting deer.
House season 6 is the best seaoson yet.
Response to Michelle V.:
Hey, good job. Your paragraph was right to the point and you didn't leave out any information. Your examples were good and kudos on putting the vocabulary words.
This grammar girl compares comparatives and superlatives. When you're comparing two things you use what's called a comparative. You use "more" before the adjective. When comparing three or more thing you use a superlative. You use "most" before the adjective.
Examples:
1. London is more expensive than Madrid. (Comparative)
2. London is the most expensive city in England. (Superlative)
Melissa Flores Per. 5
Today Grammar Girl # 125 talks about comparatives versus superlatives. When you compare two items, you're using what’s called a comparative. To help you remember that comparatives are used for two things, listen to the sound pair that should help you think of pair. Superlatives are used when you're referring to more then two things. Read the first five words, super this means more then two things so that’s another way to help you remember superlatives.
Example 1 (Comparatives)
They both bought a pair of shoes.
Example 2 (Superlatives)
Beth ran the most miles today.
Today my comment will go to Alex. L
I want to make a minor correction. In the middle of your sentence you wrote, "it’s was obvious that me, Hugo and Alberto are the best players in our group to go against them."
Your never suppose to put your self before others always put your self last or second. You also made a mistake when you wrote it’s was obvious.
Ex.: It was obvious that Hugo, Alberto, and I are the best players in our group to go against them."
Over all Alex you’ve did a great job :)
In episode #125 of grammer girl, she speaks about comparatives and superlatives. A comparative is when you are comparing two items. You use "more" before the adjective or the suffix "-er" on the end of it.If you are comparing three or more items it is called superlative. You use "most" or the suffix "-est" when you are using superlative.
Examples:
1. She is faster than Mike.
(Comparison)
2. My brother is the stongest family memeber i have.
(Superlative)
Hello Kelly,
Your summary and your second example are great, but your first example is out of topic.
"They both bought a pair of shoes."
You could write:
"He bought more shoes than him."
There was no comparison made in your sentence.
Good job!!
Sandra Viramontes
Period 5
Today's grammar girl shows what comparison and superlatives are about. The superlatives are of three or more items to be a superlative and mostly uses that word that "best". Comparison consists of two items and mostly uses the word "better" before the adjective.
EX:
1. The SMG P-90 is better than the AK-74
This is comparison because its comparing both but it explains that one is "better"
2. Herseys is the best chocolate out of Kit Kat and Sees Candies.
This is Superlative because it explains that heresy's is better than the other types of chocolate thingy's
Eric E. per 5
(im going to use henry's account since mine doesnt work and he wants me to upload it)
In this weeks Grammar Girl, Grammar Girls explains comparatives and superlatives. She explains that while using comparatives you are comparing two items. And if your comparing 3 or more items that you are using superlatives.
Ex comparative: There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity."
ex superlative: "Another of Springfield’s belovedest citizens has been murdered."
By reading Jesse's post it gave me an idea of what Grammar girl was gonna be about. I kinda read his first to get a better perspective on what i was going to write about. so Good ZJob Jesse.
on this weeks grammar girl she tlks about comparison ...and superlative .comparison is consisted of two items and uses the word 'more' before the adj.
superlative is describing about at least more than three ...and contains the word 'most' alot.
comparison ex:
ford is more better than chevy
superlative ex:
michael jordan is the best player to ever play with the bulls.
shawn B.
you are showing you understand ...
a couple of misspelled erros but i understood very good thanks!!!
This weeks grammar gril talks about comaratives and superlatives and when is the right time to use them. Comparisons are formed when one juxtaposes two items in and when descirbing them places the adjective after the subject. Superlatives are usually when comparing more than two items.
Example: She throws hard but I throw Harder.
Clearly, Shauna runs faster than everyone on the team.
Response to Sarah:
Sarah your insight on the subject helped me understand the topic. I would have like to see more detailed examples but the simplicity of them are what helped me graps the concept better.
In this week’s grammar girl, she talked on the topic of Comparatives and superlatives. These two forms of writing are used in writing to compare two or more items. Comparatives are used only to compare two items, as where superlatives are used to compare many things. A common mistake is using a superlative form when you’re comparing only two items. Another common mistake is an empty comparison where a comparison doesn’t clearly explain what is being compared.
Examples:
1. My first mile run was so bad compared to my recent one; I think that is because I had practice during the summer.
This sentence is a comparative because I am comparing two timings of my mile runs.
2. Out of business and fashioning, psychology is the best major to major in.
This sentence is a superlative because I am comparing more than two things.
Response: My response goes toward Sandra’s post. In your description of comparatives and superlatives you use “Paris” as an example, but I’m not sure how it relates. If you can take the time to explain to me so I can get a better understanding of it.
Vanessa Garcia
Period 2
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