Comparison with -er and -est
Adjectives with 1 Syllable
Positive Comparative Superlative
clean cleaner cleanest
new newer newest
cheap cheaper cheapest
Adjectives with 2 Syllables ending in -y
Positive Comparative Superlative
dirty dirtier dirtiest
easy easier easiest
happy happier happiest
pretty prettier prettiest
Adjectives with 2 Syllables ending in -er
Positive Comparative Superlative
clever cleverer cleverest
Adjectives with 2 Syllables ending in -le
Positive Comparative Superlative
simple simpler simplest
Adjectives with 2 syllables ending in -ow
Positive Comparative Superlative
narrow narrower narrowest
Spelling of adjectives ending -er/-est
Positive Comparative Superlative
large larger largest leave out the silent -e
big bigger biggest double the consonant after the short vowel
sad sadder saddest double the consonant after the short vowel
dirty dirtier dirtiest change -y to -i
shy shyer shyest y is not changed to -i
Comparison with more / most
Positive Comparative Superlative
difficult more difficult (the) most difficult
Irregular Adjectives
Positive Comparative Superlative
good better best
bad worse worst
much more most
many more most
little less least
little smaller smallest
Special Adjectives
Positive Comparative Superlative
clever cleverer / more clever cleverest / most clever
common commoner / more common commonest / most common
likely likelier / more likely likeliest / most likely
pleasant pleasanter / more pleasant pleasantest / most pleasant
polite politer / more polite politest / most polite
quiet quieter / more quiet quietest / most quiet
simple simpler / more simple simplest / most simple
stupid stupider / more stupid stupidest / most stupid
subtle subtler / more subtle subtlest / most subtle
sure surer / more sure surest / most sure
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