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    This document summarizes the rules for forming comparatives and superlatives in English. It explains that for one-syllable adjectives the comparative takes -er and the superlative takes -est. For two-syllable adjectives ending in y, the y is dropped and -ier/-iest is added. For adjectives with two or more syllables, more/most is used. It also provides examples of comparatives showing superiority, equality, and inferiority as well as irregular adjectives like good, bad, little, and many/much.

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    This document summarizes the rules for forming comparatives and superlatives in English. It explains that for one-syllable adjectives the comparative takes -er and the superlative takes -est. For two-syllable adjectives ending in y, the y is dropped and -ier/-iest is added. For adjectives with two or more syllables, more/most is used. It also provides examples of comparatives showing superiority, equality, and inferiority as well as irregular adjectives like good, bad, little, and many/much.

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    This document summarizes the rules for forming comparatives and superlatives in English. It explains that for one-syllable adjectives the comparative takes -er and the superlative takes -est. For two-syllable adjectives ending in y, the y is dropped and -ier/-iest is added. For adjectives with two or more syllables, more/most is used. It also provides examples of comparatives showing superiority, equality, and inferiority as well as irregular adjectives like good, bad, little, and many/much.

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    Comparatives and Superlatives

    How do we form the Comparative and the Superlative? Study the rules below:
    Number of syllables one syllable one syllable (Cons.+Vowel+Cons.) two syllables (ending in Y) two or more syllables Comparative ~ Superiority ~ + ER than double consonant + ER than drop Y + IER than more than Example A car is faster than a bike. A cat is bigger than a mouse. English is easier than Chinese. John is more intelligent than Peter. Comparative ~ Equality ~ as/so + adjective + as I am as (=so) intelligent as you.

    Comparative ~ Inferiority ~ not + as/so + adjective + as A motorcycle is not as (=so) fast as a car.

    Number of syllables one syllable one syllable (C+V+C) two syllables (ending in Y) two or more syllables

    Superlative the + EST the double consonant + EST the drop Y + IEST the most

    Example Sue is the youngest girl in class. She is the thinnest model in the show. He is the laziest student of all. This is the most comfortable sofa here.

    Some irregular adjectives:


    Positive Form bad good little many/much Comparative Form worse (than) better (than) less (than) more (than) Superlative Form the worst the best the least the most

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