Adjectives

Comparative Form and Superlative Form (-er/-est)

one-syllable adjectives (clean, new, cheap)
two-syllable adjectives ending in -y or -er (easy, happy, pretty, dirty, clever)

Exceptions in spelling when adding -er / -est

silent ‘e’ is dropped
Example: late-later-latest

final ‘y’ after a consonant becomes i
Example: easy-easier-easiest

final consonant after short, stressed vowel is doubled
Example: hot-hotter-hottest


Comparative Form and Superlative Form (more/most)
adjectives of three or more syllables (and two-syllable
adjectives not ending in -y/-er)


Comparative Form and Superlative Form (irregular comparisons)



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