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    This document outlines basic rules for forming comparatives and superlatives in English. It provides four rules: 1) For one-syllable adjectives/adverbs, add -er for comparatives and -est with "the" for superlatives. Exceptions add a doubled consonant. 2) For two-syllable adjectives ending in y, change y to i and add -er/-est. 3) For adjectives/adverbs with two or more syllables not ending in y, use "more" for comparatives and "the most" for superlatives. 4) Irregular forms like "good", "bad", and "far"

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    This document outlines basic rules for forming comparatives and superlatives in English. It provides four rules: 1) For one-syllable adjectives/adverbs, add -er for comparatives and -est with "the" for superlatives. Exceptions add a doubled consonant. 2) For two-syllable adjectives ending in y, change y to i and add -er/-est. 3) For adjectives/adverbs with two or more syllables not ending in y, use "more" for comparatives and "the most" for superlatives. 4) Irregular forms like "good", "bad", and "far"

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    This document outlines basic rules for forming comparatives and superlatives in English. It provides four rules: 1) For one-syllable adjectives/adverbs, add -er for comparatives and -est with "the" for superlatives. Exceptions add a doubled consonant. 2) For two-syllable adjectives ending in y, change y to i and add -er/-est. 3) For adjectives/adverbs with two or more syllables not ending in y, use "more" for comparatives and "the most" for superlatives. 4) Irregular forms like "good", "bad", and "far"

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    Basic rules of Comparatives

    and Superlatives

    Here are some basic rules for spelling comparatives and superlatives:
    Rule 1 - one syllable adjectives or adverbs:
    Comparatives
    Superlatives
    Simply add -er
    Use THE and add -est
    Examples:
    Examples:
    smart = smarter
    smart = the smartest
    young = younger
    young = the youngest
    fast = faster
    fast = the fastest
    Rule 1B - One syllable adjectives with a Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Pattern:
    (Review Consonants and Vowels)
    If the adjective has a CVC
    pattern,double the consonant and add
    If the adjective has a CVC pattern, double the
    -er.
    consonant and add -est. Don't forget THE!
    Examples:
    Examples:
    wet = wetter
    wet = the wettest
    big = bigger
    big = the biggest
    sad = sadder
    sad = the saddest
    Practice comparatives with one-syllable Practice superlatives with one-syllable words.
    words.
    Rule 2 - two syllable adjectives ending in Y
    Change the Y to I and add -er
    Change the Y to I and add -est.
    Don't forget to use THE!
    Examples:
    Examples:
    pretty = prettier
    pretty = the prettiest
    happy = happier
    happy = the happiest
    busy = busier
    busy = the busiest
    Practice comparatives ending in Y.
    Practice superlatives ending in Y.
    Rule 3 - Adjectives or adverbs with two or more syllables (not ending in Y):
    Use MORE
    Use THE MOST
    Examples:
    Examples:
    famous = more famous
    famous = the most famous
    interesting = more interesting
    interesting = the most interesting
    carefully = more carefully
    carefully = the most carefully
    Practice comparatives with 2 or more
    Practice superlatives with 2 or more
    syllables.
    syllables.
    Rule 4
    These are the irregular words. There is no system or pattern here, so you'll just
    have to remember them. Fortunately, there are only a few...
    Examples:
    Examples:
    good = better
    good = the best
    bad = worse
    bad = the worst
    far = farther (further)
    far = the farthest (the furthest)
    well = better
    well = the best
    badly = worse
    badly = the worst

    little = less

    little = the least

    Practice irregular comparatives.


    Practice irregular superlatives.
    Mega Quiz - 50 mixed questions Comparatives....Superlatives
    Consonants = b, c, d, f, g, h,
    etc.
    Vowels = a, e, i, o, u
    Those were some basic rules for spelling comparatives and superlatives, but remember,
    there are always exceptions to every rule...Good Luck!

    for comparatives and superlatives

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