COMPARISONS

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things, people, in a whole
ideas. COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE group

Rule 1 - one syllable adjectives or adverbs:

Comparatives Superlatives
Simply add -er Use THE and add -est
Example: Example:
smart = smarter smart = the smartest

Rule 1B - One syllable adjectives with a Consonant-Vowel-

Consonant Pattern:

If the adjective has a CVC If the adjective has a CVC

pattern, double the consonant pattern, double the consonant
and add -er. and add -est. Don't forget
Example: THE!
wet = wetter Example:
wet = the wettest
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!

Example: Example:
pretty = prettier pretty = the prettiest

Rule 3.Adjectives or adverbs with two or more syllables

(not ending in Y):

Use MORE Use THE MOST

Example: Example:
famous = more famous famous = the most famous
Rule 4

These are the irregular words. There is no system or

pattern here.

Examples: Examples:
good = better good = the best
bad = worse bad = the worst

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