Comparison of Adjective

COMPARESON OF ADJECTIVE

1.     Later, latter; latest, last. – Later and latest refer to time; latter and last refer to position.

Example:

He is later than I expected.

I have not heard the latest news.

The latter chapter are lacking in interest.

The last chapter is carelessly written.

2.     Elder, older; eldest, oldest. – Elder and eldest are used only of persons, not of animals or things; and are now confined to members of the same family. Elder is not used with than following. Older and oldest are used of both persons and things.

Example:

John is my elder brother.

Tom is my eldest son.

He is older than his sister.

Joseph is the oldest boy in the eleven.

This is the oldest temple in China.

3.     Farther, further. – Both farther and further are used to express distant. Further is used to mean additional.

Example:

Calcutta is farther from the equator than Colombo.

After this he made no further remarks.

4.     Nearest, next. – Nearest means the shortest distant away. Next refers to one of a sequence of things coming one after the other.

Example:

Mumbai is the seaport nearest to Europe.

Where is the nearest phone box?

Johns shop is next to the post office.

My uncle lives in the next house.