Comparative

Superlative

one syllable

large

(1 vowel + consonant)

big

 

2 syllables ending in -y

(y-> i)

easy

-er

larger

 

bigger

 

 

easier

the -est

the largest

 

the biggest

 

 

the easiest

two syllables and more

beautiful

more

more beautiful

the most

the most beautiful

 

Exceptions

good – better – the best

bad – worse – the worst

far – further – the furthest

little – less – the least

much – more – the most

Both forms possible

Clever, friendly, gentle, narrow, quiet, simple

Adverbs

Exercises

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