Adjectives of one syllable add -er and -est.
Adjectives ending on 'e' just add -r and -st.
Some adjectives double the final consonant.
Adjective Comparative Superlative
Small Smaller Smallest
Warm Warmer Warmest
old Older Oldest
Nice Nicer Nicest
Big Bigger Biggest
old Older Oldest
Nice Nicer Nicest
Big Bigger Biggest
Some adjectives of two syllables add -er and -est.
Adjectives ending in 'y' use -ier and -iest.
Adjectives ending in -ful, -less, -ing, -ed use more and most.
Some other adjectives of two syllables use more and most (modern, famous, normal, correct, ...).
Adjective Comparative Superlative
Narrow Narrower Narrowest
Happy Happier Happiest
Useful More useful Most useful
Boring More boring Most boring
Modern More modern Most modern
Useful More useful Most useful
Boring More boring Most boring
Modern More modern Most modern
3. Adjectives of three syllables:
Adjectives of three or more syllables use more and most.
Adjective Comparative Superlative
Beautiful More beautiful Most beautiful
Dangerous More dangerous Most dangerous
Exciting More exciting Most exciting
4. Irregular adjectives:
Exciting More exciting Most exciting
4. Irregular adjectives:
You will have to learn these by heart.
Little Less Least
Much, Many More Most
Far Farther, further Farthest
Late Later Last, latest
Old Older, elder Older, oldest
Adjective Comparative Superlative
Good Better best
Bad Worse Worst Little Less Least
Much, Many More Most
Far Farther, further Farthest
Late Later Last, latest
Old Older, elder Older, oldest
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