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HOW TO FORM COMPARATIVE:

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.

One-Syllable Adjective	Comparative Form	Superlative Form
tall	taller	tallest
old	older	oldest
long	longer	longest

 If the one-syllable adjective ends with an e, just add –r for the comparative form and –st for the superlative form.

One-Syllable Adjective with Final -e	Comparative Form	Superlative Form
large	larger	largest
wise	wiser	wisest

If the one-syllable adjective ends with a single consonant with a vowel before it, double the consonant and add –er for the comparative form; and double the consonant and add –est for the superlative form.

One-Syllable Adjective Ending with a Single Consonant with a Single Vowel before It	Comparative Form	Superlative Form
big	bigger	biggest
thin	thinner	thinnest
fat	fatter	fattest

TWO-SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES

With most two-syllable adjectives, you form the comparative with more and the superlative with most.

Two-Syllable Adjective	Comparative Form	Superlative Form
peaceful	more peaceful	most peaceful
pleasant	more pleasant	most pleasant
careful	more careful	most careful
thoughtful	more thoughtful	most thoughtful

If the two-syllable adjectives ends with –y, change the y to i and add –er for the comparative form. For the superlative form change the y to i and add –est.

Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -y	Comparative Form	Superlative Form
happy	happier	happiest
angry	angrier	angriest
busy	busier	busiest

Two-syllable adjectives ending in  -le, or –ow take –er and –est to form the comparative and superlative forms.

Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -le, or -ow	Comparative Form	Superlative Form
narrow	narrower	narrowest
gentle	gentler	gentlest

ADJECTIVES WITH THREE OR MORE SYLLABLES

For adjectives with three syllables or more, you form the comparative with more and the superlative with most.

Adjective with Three or More Syllables	Comparative Form	Superlative Form
generous	more generous	most generous
important	more important	most important
intelligent	more intelligent	most intelligent

EXCEPTIONS

Irregular adjectives.

Irregular Adjective	Comparative Form	Superlative Form
good	better	best
bad	worse	worst
far	farther	farthest
little	less	least
many	more	most

COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE:



http://www.agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/comparison/comparison-multiple-1
http://www.better-english.com/grammar/comp2.htm

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adjective_comparison.htm


COMPARATIVE

http://first-english.org/english_learning/english_year_2/as_as_than/30_than_english_exercises.htm
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2070
http://www.better-english.com/grammar/comparatives.htm

Be careful!

With adverbs ending in -ly, you must use more to form the comparative, and most to form the superlative.

Adverb	Comparative	Superlative
quietly	more quietly	most quietly
slowly	more slowly	most slowly
seriously	more seriously	most seriously