Adjectives

The comparative form

When two objects or persons are being compared, the comparative form of the adjective is used. The comparative adjective can be formed in two ways:

1. Adding –er to the absolute form of the adjective.

2. Adding the word more before the adjective.

For example:

1. My essay is longer than yours.

2. She is more beautiful than her sister.

Here are the rules for choosing and forming the right form:

Add | When | Example | Forming and Exceptions |

–er | Words of one syllable | This is a longer book. | * Words ending with ‘e‘, add ‘r‘ to the end of the word (e.g., lame → lamer). * Words with one vowel and one consonant at the end, double the consonant and add –er to the end of the word (e.g., big → bigger). * Words with more than one vowel or more than one consonant at the end, add –er to the end of the word (e.g., hard → harder). |

–er | Words of two syllables ending with ‘y‘ | This doll is prettier. | Change ‘y‘ to ‘i‘, and add –er to the end of the word. |

more | Words of two syllables not ending with ‘y‘ | He is more charming than his friend. | Insert more before the adjective |

more | Three syllable words or longer | This is a more powerful cable. | Insert more before the adjective |

When comparing two things, the word than is positioned between the adjective and the thing being compared. For example:

1. Apples are tastier than oranges.

2. This painting is more interesting than that painting.

Superlatives

The superlative is used to say what thing or person has the most of a particular quality within a group or of its kind. The superlative can be formed in two ways:

1. Adding –est to the absolute form of the adjective.

2. Adding the word most before the adjective.

For example:

1. This is the most beautiful dress I have ever seen.

2. The biggest table in the room.

Here are the rules for choosing and forming the right form:

Add | When | Example | Forming and Exceptions |

–est | Words of one syllable | This...