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    The document outlines four rules for forming comparatives and superlatives in English: Rule 1 explains that one-syllable adjectives add -er for comparatives and -est for superlatives. Rule 1B specifies doubling the final consonant before adding suffixes for adjectives with the pattern CVC. Rule 2 states that two-syllable adjectives ending in y change the y to i before adding -er or -est. Rule 3 says that adjectives with two or more syllables form comparatives with more and superlatives with most. Rule 4 lists irregular forms that must be memorized, such as good, bad, well and far. Examples are

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    The document outlines four rules for forming comparatives and superlatives in English: Rule 1 explains that one-syllable adjectives add -er for comparatives and -est for superlatives. Rule 1B specifies doubling the final consonant before adding suffixes for adjectives with the pattern CVC. Rule 2 states that two-syllable adjectives ending in y change the y to i before adding -er or -est. Rule 3 says that adjectives with two or more syllables form comparatives with more and superlatives with most. Rule 4 lists irregular forms that must be memorized, such as good, bad, well and far. Examples are

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    The document outlines four rules for forming comparatives and superlatives in English: Rule 1 explains that one-syllable adjectives add -er for comparatives and -est for superlatives. Rule 1B specifies doubling the final consonant before adding suffixes for adjectives with the pattern CVC. Rule 2 states that two-syllable adjectives ending in y change the y to i before adding -er or -est. Rule 3 says that adjectives with two or more syllables form comparatives with more and superlatives with most. Rule 4 lists irregular forms that must be memorized, such as good, bad, well and far. Examples are

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    Comparatives and Superlatives Here are some basic rules for spelling comparatives and superlatives: Rule 1 - one

    syllable adjectives or adverbs: Comparatives Simply add -er Examples: smart = smarter young = younger fast = faster Superlatives Use THE and add -est Examples: smart = the smartest young = the youngest 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, If the adjective has a CVC pattern, double the consonant and add -est. Don't double the consonant and add -er. forget THE! Examples: wet = wetter big = bigger sad = sadder Practice comparatives with onesyllable words. Examples: wet = the wettest big = the biggest sad = the saddest Practice superlatives with one-syllable 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:

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    pretty = prettier happy = happier busy = busier Practice comparatives ending in Y. pretty -> ugly -> busy -> easy -> fluffy -> happy -> heavy -> peppy -> cheesy -> salty -> friendly -> noisy -> hairy -> merry -> funny ->

    pretty = the prettiest happy = the happiest busy = the busiest Practice superlatives ending in Y.

    Rule 3 - Adjectives or adverbs with two or more syllables (not ending in Y): Use MORE Examples: famous = more famous interesting = more interesting carefully = more carefully Practice comparatives with 2 or more syllables. Use THE MOST Examples: famous = the most famous interesting = the most interesting carefully = the most carefully Practice superlatives with 2 or more syllables.

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    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: good = better bad = worse far = farther (further) well = better badly = worse little = less Practice irregular comparatives. Examples: good = the best bad = the worst far = the farthest (the furthest) well = the best badly = the worst little = the least Practice irregular superlatives.

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