Transcript Comparatives and superlatives

Comparatives and
superlatives
Adjective
Comparative
Superlative
Short adjectives
-1 syllable
- 2 syllables (-y/-er)
adjective + er … than
the adjective + est
Examples: tall - taller
happy - happier
Examples: tall - the tallest
happy - the happiest
Long adjectives
-2 or more syllables
more + adjective … than
the most + adjective
Examples:
beautiful - more beautiful
Examples:
beautiful - the most beautiful
Adjective
Comparative
Superlative
good
better
the best
bad
worse
the worst
far
- further
- farther
- the furthest
- the farthest
Irregular adjectives