Peoconchoclo

Degrees of comparison





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A big ball. A small ball.

When we compare two nouns: comparative.
When we compare three or more nouns:superlative.

FORMATION

|!! RULES !! |Positive |Comparative |Superlative |
|Very short words (one syllable)|Tall |Taller |Tallest |
|+ ER |Small|Smaller |Smallest |
|+ EST |Old |Older |Oldest|
|Short words (two syllables): |Heavy |Heavier |Heaviest |
|Ending in –y, -ow, -er, -le|Clever |Cleverer |Cleverest |
|+ ER |Narrow |Narrower|Narrowest |
|+ EST | | | |
|Short words(two syllables): |Tired |More tired |Most tired |
|NOT ending in –y, -ow, -er, -le|Awful |More awful |Most awful |
|MORE |Famous |More famous |Mostfamous |
|MOST | | | |
|Long words ( three or...