| Comparisons |
| Comparisons Between Two Things or People When comparing two things or people, use more or the –er (comparative) form. It is correct to use the word the before a comparative form, but it is not necessary. Both books were interesting, but the one with case studies was more interesting to Pepe. Both stores do good business, but the one downtown is busier. Of the two bridges, the new one is the taller. Comparisons Between Three or More Things or People When comparing three or more things or people, use most or the –est (superlative) form. The superlative form is always preceded by the word the. All things considered, Route 4 is the simplest way to Farmington. Four gymnasts tried out for the team, but only the most accomplished athlete was accepted. Spencer is the youngest of Geneva’s seven grandchildren. |
| Use more or the -er form to compare two things or people; use most or the -est form to compare three or more things or people. |
| Colombia is further north than Bolivia. |
| Remember! You may use the word the before a comparative form, but you must use the before a superlative form. |
| Brazil is the largest country in South America. |
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| PRAXIS I tests understanding of comparisons in two ways: comparisons between two things or people and comparisons between three or more things or people. |
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