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Comparatives and Superlatives

We use the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs to compare things, people, actions and states.

Comparatives

Superlatives

For adj in simple form add -er

If ending in E only add -R

Adj- ending in -Y, change it to "i" and add -er

For CVC, double the consonat and add -er

Two syllables or more, not ending in -Y, use MORE before the adj

For CVC, double the consonat and add -EST

If ending in -E, only add -ST

Two syllables ending in Y, change the Y to I the add -EST

For adj in base form add -EST

Two syllables or more, not ending in Y, use MOST before the adj

By Carlos Quiroz

Examples:

* fast - faster

* smart - smarter

Examples:

* cute - cuter

* wide - wider

Examples:

* happy - happier

* silly - sillier

Examples:

* hot - hotter

* big - bigger

Examples:

* modern - more modern

* beautiful - more beautiful

Example:

* hot - hottest

* big - biggest

Examples:

* cute - cutest

* wide - widest

Examples:

* happy - happiest

* silly - silliest

Examples:

* fast - fastest

* smart - smartest

Examples:

* modern - most modern

* beautiful - most beautiful