one syllable adjectives one syllable adjectives one syllable adjectives

ending with -e ending with a consonant

with a vowel before it
tall - taller large - larger big - bigger
long - longer wise - wiser thin - thinner
cold - colder huge - huger fat - fatter
sad - sadder
red - redder

with most two syllable confusing adjectives

adjectives old - older
(people/things)
peaceful - more peaceful old - elder
careful - more careful (people)
pleasant - more pleasant late - later (time)
thoughtful - more late -latter (order)
little - less (amount)
thoughtful
little - littler (size)

two syllable adjectives two syllable adjectives

ending with -y that follow two rules
clever - cleverer
happy - happier clever - more clever
angry - angrier friendly - friendlier
busy - busier friendly - more friendly
simple - simpler
simple - more simple

two syllable adjectives adjectives with two or irregular adjectives

ending with -er, -le, -ow more syllables
generous - more good - better
narrow - narrower generous bad - worse
gentle - gentler intelligent - more far - farther
busy - busier intelligent little - less
important - more many - more
important

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