Degrees of comparison of adjectives

3

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5

1

of adjectives

Degrees of comparison

2

One-syllable and some two-syllable adjectives

Two- and more-syllable adjectives

Exceptions

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One-syllable and two-syllable adjectives ending with -y,-ow, -er, -ble... Comparatives and superlatives are special types of adjectives used when comparing two or more things. PositiveComparativeSuperlativedictionary formsimple + erthe + simple+ estsmallbusy clever narrow polite severe sincere simple common smallerbusiercleverernarrowerpoliterseverersinceresimplercommonerthe smallestthe busiestthe cleverestthe narrowestthe politestthe severestthe sincerestthe simplestthe commonest

Adjectives with two or more syllables Comparatives and superlatives are special types of adjectives used when comparing two or more things. PositiveComparativeSuperlativedictionary formmore +simplethe + most + simpleusefulactive difficult more usefulmore activemore difficultthe most usefulthe most activethe most difficult

Exceptions PositiveComparativeSuperlativegoodbetterthe bestbadworsethe worstlittlelessthe leastmuch, manymorethe mostfarfartherfurtherthe farthestthe furthestoldolderelderthe oldestthe eldest