ADJECTIVES

ADJECTIVES

1. COMPARATIVE

   • RULES
     • Adjectives with 1 syllable and adjetives with 2 syllables ending in -y
       • Add -er / -ier
       • Adjectives where a short vowel is followed by a consonant
         • Double the consonant
     • Adjectives with 2 syllables NOT ending in -y and adjetives with 3 or more syllables
       • Add: more
     • We often use than with comparative
       • Sue is older than her sister

2. SUPERLATIVE

   • RULES
     • Adjectives with 1 syllable and adjectives with 2 syllables ending in -y
       • Add -est/ -iest
       • Adjectives where a short vowel is followed by a consonant
         • Double the consonant
     • Adjectives with 2 syllables NOT ending in -y and adjetives with 3 or more syllables
       • Add: The most
     • We often use than with comparative
       • Harry is the tallest in the group

3. Some adjectives have irregular forms

   • For example: Good--> Better Bad--> Worse