Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

One-syllable adjectives. Form the comparative and superlative forms of a one-syllable adjective by adding –er for the comparative form and –est for the superlative.
example
1. One-syllable Adjetive tall old long
2. comparative form taller older longer
3. Superlative Form tallest oldest longest
Two-syllable adjectives. With most two-syllable adjectives, you form the comparative with more and the superlative with mos
1. example
  1. two.syllable Adjetive peaceful pleasant careful thoughtful
  2. Comparative Form more peaceful more pleasant more careful more thoughtful
  3. Superlative Form most peaceful most pleasant most careful most thoughtful Superlative Form most peaceful most pleasant most careful most thoughtful
Adjectives with three or more syllables. For adjectives with three syllables or more, you form the comparative with more and the superlative with most.
1. example
  1. Adjectives With Three or more syllables generous important intelligent
  2. Comparative Form more generous more important more intelligent
  3. Superlative Form most generous most important more intelligent
Exceptions. Irregular adjectives.
1. example
  1. Irregular Adjective good b ad far little many
  2. Comparative Form better worse farther less more
  3. Superlative Form best worst farthest most

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