Comparatives

One syllable adjective Two syllable adjectives ending in -y

1. Ending in consonant: adjectíve + -er+ than. -y becomes -i +-er (ier)+ than

Example: Young > She ís younger than I Example: Pretty > She is prettier than I

2. Ending in —e: adjective+ -r+ than. Two or more syllable adjectives (not
ending in -y)
Example: Nice > She is nicer than I
«""MOre /less + adjective + than
3. Only one vowel and one consonant at the
Example: Intelligent >
end: double the last consonant + -er+ than.
Tam more intelligent than her
Example: Big > Her car is bigger than mine Tam less intelligent than her

Superlatives

One syllable adjective Two syllable adjectives ending in -y

1. Ending in consonant: the + adjective + -est.
«.,.Lhe + adjective -y becomes -¡ +-est (¡est)
Example: Young > She is the youngest
Example: Easy > That exercise ís the easiest

2. Ending in —e: the + adjective + -Sst. Two or more syllable adjectives (not
ending in -y)
Example: Nice > She is the nicest person I know

3. Only one vowel and one consonant at the ...Ehe most/the least + adjective
end:
Example: Intelligent >
the + adjective - double the last consonant + -
est.
lam the most intelligent in my family
Example: Big > Her car is the biggest T am the least intelligent in my family

Irregular adjectives

Adjective Comparative Superlative

Good Better The best
Bad Worse The worst
Far Farther/further The farthest/the furthest
Little Less The least