| 1. Adjectives of one syllable |
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Adjectives of one syllable add -er and -est.
Adjectives ending on 'e' just add -r and -st.
Some adjectives double the final consonant.
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| Adjective |
Comparative |
Superlative |
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small
warm
old
nice
big |
smaller
warmer
older
nicer
bigger |
smallest
warmest
oldest
nicest
biggest |
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| 2. Adjectives of two syllables |
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Some adjectives of two syllables add -er and -est.
Adjectives ending in 'y' use -ier and -iest.
Adjectives ending in -ful, -less, -ing, -ed use more and most.
Some other adjectives of two syllables use more and most (modern, famous, normal, correct, ...).
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| Adjective |
Comparative |
Superlative |
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narrow
happy
useful
boring
modern |
narrower
happier
more useful
more boring
more modern |
narrowest
happiest
most useful
most boring
most modern |
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| 3. Adjectives of three or more syllables |
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Adjectives of three or more syllables use more and most.
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| Adjective |
Comparative |
Superlative |
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beautiful
dangerous
exciting |
more beautiful
more dangerous
more exciting |
most beautiful
most dangerous
most exciting |
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| 4. Irregular adjectives |
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You will have to learn these by heart.
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| Adjective |
Comparative |
Superlative |
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good (well)
bad
little
much, many
far
late
old |
better
worse
less
more
farther, further
later
older, elder |
best
worst
least
most
farthest
last, latest
older, oldest |
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