Comparatives

1. One syllable:

· Add ER to wherever adjectives and THAN

EJ:

Small=Smaller than

Tall=Taller than

· C+V+C

Duplicate the last consonant

EJ:

Big=Bigger than

Hot=Hotter than

· Y:

EJ:

Happy= Happier

Friendly= Friendlier

Ugly= Uglier

2. Two or more syllables :

Add More and THAN

EJ:

Beautiful= More beautiful than

expensive= More expensive than

3. Irregular adjectives

bad= worse than

Good= better than

Far= Farther than

 Superlatives
2. One syllable:

· Add THE and EST

EJ:

Small= The smallest

Tall= The tallest

· C+V+C

Duplicate the last consonant

EJ:

Big= The biggest

Hot= The hottest

·Y

EJ:

Happy= The happiest

Friendly= The friendliest

Ugly= The ugliest

2. Two or more syllables :

Add THE and Most

EJ:

Beautiful=the most beautiful

Expensive=the most expensive

3. Irregular adjectives:

Bad= the worst

Good= the best

Far=the farthest