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Comparative and Superlatives Rules

This document outlines the rules for forming the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in English. It discusses forming comparatives and superlatives for one-syllable adjectives, two-syllable adjectives, adjectives with three or more syllables, irregular adjectives, and some two-syllable adjectives that can follow two rules. The rules generally involve adding "-er" for comparative and "-est" for superlative, or using "more" and "most" depending on the adjective.

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Comparative and Superlatives Rules

This document outlines the rules for forming the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in English. It discusses forming comparatives and superlatives for one-syllable adjectives, two-syllable adjectives, adjectives with three or more syllables, irregular adjectives, and some two-syllable adjectives that can follow two rules. The rules generally involve adding "-er" for comparative and "-est" for superlative, or using "more" and "most" depending on the adjective.

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Form the comparative and superlative forms of a one-syllable adjective by adding er for the comparative form and est

for the superlative.


tall cold long Comparative taller colder longer Superlative tallest coldest longest

Adjective Comparative Superlative

If the one-syllable adjective ends with an e, just add r for the comparative form and st for the superlative form.
large wise Comparative larger wiser Superlative largest wisest

If the one-syllable adjective end with a single consonant with a vowel before it, double the consonant and add er for the comparative form; and double the consonant and add est for the superlative form.
big thin fat Comparative bigger thinner fatter Superlative biggest thinnest fattest

Two-syllable adjectives. With most two-syllable adjectives, you form the comparative with more and the superlative with most.
peaceful pleasant careful thoughtful Comparative more peaceful more pleasant more careful more thoughtful Superlative most peaceful most pleasant most careful most thoughtful

If the two-syllable adjectives ends with y, change the y to i and add er for the comparative form. For the superlative form change the y to i and add est. happy angry busy Comparative happier angrier busier Superlative happiest angriest busiest

Two-syllable adjectives ending in er, -le, or ow take er and est to form the comparative and superlative forms.
Comparative narrow gentle narrower gentler Superlative narrowest gentlest

Adjectives with three or more syllables. For adjectives with three syllables or more, you form the comparative with more and the superlative with most.
generous important intelligent Comparative more generous more important more intelligent Superlative most generous most important most intelligent

Exceptions. Irregular adjectives.


good bad far little many

Comparative better worse farther less more

Superlative best worst farthest least most

Two-syllable adjectives that follow two rules. These adjectives can be used with -er and -est and with more and most.
clever clever gentle gentle friendly friendly quiet quiet simple simple Comparative cleverer more clever gentler more gentle friendlier more friendly quieter more quiet simpler more simple Superlative cleverest most clever gentlest most gentle friendliest most friendly quietest most quiet simplest most simple

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