Latin/Adjectives 2 Lesson 3

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We continue to add comparative and superlative adjective forms this week. Remember that the standard comparative endings are –ior (m/f) and –ius (n.), and comparatives are declined similarly to 3rd declension nouns. Superlative endings are usually –issimus, a, um and superlatives are declined similarly to 1st/2nd declension adjectives. Forms that do not follow the regular pattern are listed below.

Comparisons may be formed either with quam + same case as what it is being compared to, or ablative case alone.

Practice
Next lesson we will continue with some further comparative and superlative adjectives, and perhaps some adverbs as well. Grātiās vōbīs agō, et valēte!