COMPARATIVE

AND
SUPERLATIVE
ADJECTIVES
 COMPARATIVES

• Rule 1. If an adjective has

1 syllable we add ER to the
adjective at the END

small + er = smaller than

hard + er = harder than

The ant is smaller than the hippo.

• Rule 2.If a one syllable
adjective ends with a CVC
you must double the last
consonant and then ad –er.

big + er = bigger than

fat + er = fatter than

The elephant is fatter than the giraffe.
• Rule 3. If an adjective ends with a
“y”, remove the “y” and add –
ier.

happy –y + ier = happier than

funny –y + ier = funnier than

The girl is happier than the duck.

• Rule 4. If an adjective has two
syllables or more without add
MORE

expensive = more expensive than

satisfactory = more satisfactory

than

The butterfly is more beautiful than the frog.

• Rule 1. If an adjective has
Superlatives
1 syllable we
add EST to the adjective.

small + est = the smallest

hard + est = the hardest
The ant is the smallest.
• Rule 2. If a one syllable adjective ends
with CVC you must double the last consonant
and ad –est.

big + est = the biggest

fat + est = the fattest

The hippo is the

fattest.
Rule 3. If an adjective ends
with a “y”,
remove the “y” and add –iest.

i.e. happy –y + iest = the happiest

i.e. funny –y + iest = the funniest

The elephant is the
heaviest.

Rule 4. If an adjective has two syllables or

more without a “y” then add the word “most”

beautiful + most = the most beautiful

expensive + most = the most expensive
satisfactory + most = the most satisfactory

The airplane is the most expensive

• EXCEPTIONS

goodBETTER THE BEST

bad WORSE THE WORST

far FURTHER FURTHEST

 AS adjetive AS

The hippo is AS big AS the elephant

The ant is NOT AS big AS the elephant

 Practice
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