Comparative and superlative adjectives

Comparative and superlative adjectives

Short adjectives (max. 2 syllables):

- take –er in the comparative and –est in the superlative

• short – shorter – the shortest

• long – longer – the longest

- “y” changes to “ie”

• easy – easier – the easiest

- short adjectives double the final consonant

• big – bigger – the biggest

Long adjectives (and “complicated” adjectives):

- take MORE in the comparative and MOST in the superlative

• expensive – more expensive – the most expensive

• beautiful – more beautiful – the most beautiful

Irregular adjectives

GOOD – BETTER – THE BEST

BAD – WORSE – THE WORST