Short adjectives: Long adjectives:

1- tall 1. Expensive
2- short 2. Interesting
3- small 3. Exciting

Long adjectives have more than one

syllable
Mark
Form

1. We use the + adj +

est with short
adjectives:
adj. Superlative
tall the tallest
short the shortest
small the smallest
The giraffe is the tallest animal.
•If the adj. ends with e , we erase e then
we add est
adj. Superlative
nice the nicest
fine the finest

•If the adj ends with consonant, vowel ,

consonant , we double the last letter then
we add est
adj. Superlative
big the biggest
fat the fattest
•If the adj. ends with y with consonant
before it , we erase y and put est
adj. Superlative
busy the busiest
happy the happiest
2- With long adjectives , we use
the + most + adj
adj. Superlative
expensive the most expensive
famous the most famous

Will Smith is the most

amazing actor.
There are some irregular adjectives:
adj. Superlative
good the best
bad the worst