What are they?
Comparatives are used to compare two things. We often use the word 'than' with them.
Example: "My car is faster than your car."
Superlatives are used to compare three or more things. They show which thing is at the top level. We often use 'the' with them.
Example: "This is the fastest car in the world."
The Rules
1-Syllable Adjectives
Add -er for comparative and -est for superlative.
- tall → taller → tallest
- fast → faster → fastest
1-Syllable (CVC)
If it ends in Consonant-Vowel-Consonant, double the last consonant.
- big → bigger → biggest
- hot → hotter → hottest
Ends in -y
Change y to i, then add -er or -est.
- happy → happier → happiest
- busy → busier → busiest
2+ Syllables
Use more for comparative and most for superlative.
- famous → more famous → most famous
- expensive → more expensive → most expensive
Ends in -e
Just add -r for comparative and -st for superlative.
- large → larger → largest
- nice → nicer → nicest
Irregular Adjectives
These are special! You must remember them.
- good → better → best
- bad → worse → worst
- far → further → furthest