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Comparison of adjectives:

Adjective Comparative Superlative

large larger than the largest
horrible more horrible than the most horrible

How to compare adjectives

1.Add er and est to short adjectives of one syllable (sometimes two syllables)


Adjective Comparative Superlative

short shorter than the shortest
great greater than the greatestsmall smaller than the smallest
old older than the oldest

2. If a short adjective ends with consonant and y, change the y to i and add er/est.

Adjective ComparativeSuperlative

lucky luckier than the luckiest
heavy heavier than the heaviest
happy happier than the happiest
silly sillier than the silliest
ugly uglier than the ugliest3. If a short adjective ends with e, add er and st.

Adjective Comparative Superlative

little littler than the littlest
fine finer than the finest
nice nicer than the nicest4. Put more and most in front of longer adjectives (with two or more syllables) :

Adjective Comparative Superlative

appealing more appealing than the most appealingremarkable more remarkable than the most remarkable
beautiful more beautiful than the most beautiful
alert more alert than the most alert

If you are uncertain whether to add er and est orto use more and most, then check dictionary. In most cases, you can trust your ears.

Some adjectives are irregular adjectives and don't follow thee rules. They change form considerably from onedegree to the next. You need to study these changes carefully in order to recognize them easily.

List of irregular adjectives.

Adjective Comparative Superlative

bad worse than theworst
far further than the furthest
far farther than the farthest
good better than the best
many more than then most
little less than the least
old elder than...