Comparative and Superlative Adjective

Comparative and Superlative Adjective

1. Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify

   • ONE SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES
     • Add -er - If the adjective has a consonant + single vowel + consonant spelling, the final consonant must be doubled before adding the ending.
       • Tall- teller
       • Fat - Fatter
   • TWO SYLLABLES
     • Adjectives with two syllables can form the comparative either by adding -er or by preceding the adjective with more For adjectives ending in y, change the y to an I before adding the ending.
       • Happy - Happier
       • Smile - Smiler
   • THREE OR MORE SYLLABLES
     • Adjectives with three or more syllables form the comparative by putting more in front of the adjective
       • Important - More important
   • IRREGULAR COMPARATIVES
     • These very common adjectives have completely irregular comparative and superlative forms.
       • Good - Better

2. Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality

   • ONE SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES
     • Add-est for the superlative.
       • Tall - Tallest
   • TWO SYLLABLES
     • adding -est or by preceding the adjective with most. change the y to I before adding the ending.
       • Busy - Busiest
   • THREE OR MORE SYLLABLES
     • The superlative adjective adding the most
       • Expensive - Most expensive