Reading & WritingStandard English ConventionsMedium frequency
SAT Reading & Writing: Comparatives and Superlatives
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What you need to know
The concept, explained
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Comparative (-er / more) compares two things: "faster," "more efficient."
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Superlative (-est / most) compares three or more things: "fastest," "most efficient."
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Short adjectives (1–2 syllables): add -er/-est. Long adjectives (3+ syllables): use more/most.
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Never double-compare: "more bigger" or "most fastest" are always wrong.
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Use "than" after comparatives, not "then": "She is taller than her sister."
Common mistakes
- ✗ Using a superlative when only two things are compared: "Of the two candidates, she is the most qualified" should be "more qualified."
- ✗ Double comparison: "more louder" — never combine the -er form with "more."
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Of the two proposals submitted, the committee chose the _____ one.
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