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Comparative and Superlative

Comparative and Superlative

Comparatives compare 2 things. Superlatives compare more than 2 things.

 

How to Change the Word:

1 syllable

1 syllable

(vowel + consonant)

2 syllables

-ends in y

2 or more syllables
er/est

Double the consonant

er/est

Change y to i

er/est

More/most

+ word


Exceptions:

  • Good - Better - Best
  • Bad - Worse - Worst
  • Far - Farther - Farthest

 

See also:

The Comparative and Superlative List of Adjectives in the Downloads section.

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