Comparative & Superlative

Generally, if an adjective has one or two syllables, we add an "-er" for the comparative and an "-est" for the superlative. If there are more than two syllables, we use more/most + adjective. Of course, there are exceptions.

1. What is the most beautiful or most interesting thing you have ever seen? Is it more beautiful or more interesting than the aurora borealis?

2. Which country do you think has a more efficient education system: China or the United States?

3. Do you know any of the following statistics/ facts?: The longest river in the world, the second biggest bank robbery in history, the smallest country in the world, the oldest man or woman alive, the richest man in the world, the country with the highest per capita income in the world, the fastest man alive, the longest running comic strip.

4. Who do you think is crazier… Jim Carrey, Dennis Rodman or Charlie Sheen?

5. The "longest day" of the year is called the Summer solstice. The shortest day of the year is called the Winter solstice.

6. In your opinion, who do you think speaks a "clearer" English… Americans or the British?

7. In you experience, which is the best and the worst web browser that exists?



8. Do you think the best movie, actor/actress, best directed movie, best foreign film etc., won an Oscar this year?

9. They say the most difficult language to learn is the "bushman language" from Southern Africa. It almost entirely consists of a complex system of clicks. Now English doesn't seem so difficult, does it!?

10. What is the most boring/ least interesting movie you have ever watched?

11. Some people find it difficult to answer the following question: "What was the happiest/saddest day of your life?"

12. What is the biggest dream/ goal you currently have? Have you made it a priority? Do you set aside a little time each day to focus on it?