Forming Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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One-syllable adjectives.

Form the comparative and superlative forms of a one-syllable
adjective by adding –er for the comparative form and –est for the
superlative.

One-Syllable AdjectiveComparative FormSuperlative Form

tall	taller	tallest
old	older	oldest
long	longer	longest

Mary is taller than Max.
Mary is the tallest of all the students.
Max is older than John.
Of the three students, Max is the oldest.
My hair is longer than your hair.
Max's story is the longest story I've ever
heard.

If the one-syllable adjective ends with an e, just add –r for the
comparative form and –st for the superlative form.

One-Syllable Adjective with Final -eComparative FormSuperlative Form

large	larger	largest
wise	wiser	wisest

Mary's car is larger than Max's car.
Mary's house is the tallest of all the
houses on the block.
Max is wiser than his brother.
Max is the wisest person I know.

If the one-syllable adjective ends with a single consonant with a
vowel before it, double the consonant and add –er for the comparative
form; and double the consonant and add –est for the superlative form.

One-Syllable Adjective Ending with a Single Consonant with a Single Vowel before ItComparative FormSuperlative Form

big	bigger	biggest
thin	thinner	thinnest
fat	fatter	fattest

My dog is bigger than your dog.
My dog is the biggest of all the dogs in
the neighborhood.
Max is thinner than John.
Of all the students in the class, Max is the
thinnest.
My mother is fatter than your mother.
Mary is the fattest person I've ever seen.

Two-syllable adjectives.

With most two-syllable adjectives, you form the comparative with more
and the superlative with most.

Two-Syllable AdjectiveComparative FormSuperlative Form

peaceful more peaceful most peaceful

pleasant more pleasant most pleasant
careful more careful most careful
thoughtful more thoughtful most thoughtful

This morning is more peaceful than
yesterday morning.
Max's house in the mountains is the most peaceful in
the world.
Max is more careful than Mike.
Of all the taxi drivers, Jack is the most careful.
Jill is more thoughtful than your sister.
Mary is the most thoughtful person I've ever
met.

If the two-syllable adjectives ends with –y, change the y to
i and add –er for the comparative form. For the superlative
form change the y to i and add –est.

Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -yComparative FormSuperlative Form

happy happier happiest

angry angrier angriest
busy busier busiest

John is happier today than he was
yesterday.
John is the happiest boy in the world.
Max is angrier than Mary.
Of all of John's victims, Max is the angriest.
Mary is busier than Max.
Mary is the busiest person I've ever met.

Two-syllable adjectives ending in –er, -le, or –ow take –er and –est
to form the comparative and superlative forms.

Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -er, -le, or -owComparative FormSuperlative Form

narrow narrower narrowest

gentle gentler gentlest

The roads in this town are narrower than
the roads in the city.
This road is the narrowest of all the
roads in California.
Big dogs are gentler than small dogs.
Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the
gentlest.

[b]Adjectives with three or more syllables.

For adjectives with three syllables or more, you form the comparative
with more and the superlative with most.

Adjective with Three or More SyllablesComparative FormSuperlative Form

generous	more generous	most generous
important	more important	most important
intelligent	more intelligent	most intelligent

John is more generous than Jack.
John is the most generous of all the
people I know.
Health is more important than money.
Of all the people I know, Max is the most important.
Women are more intelligent than men.
Mary is the most intelligent person I've ever
met.

Exceptions.

Irregular adjectives.

Irregular AdjectiveComparative FormSuperlative Form

good	better	best
bad	worse	worst
far	farther	farthest
little	less	least
many	more	most

Italian food is better than American food.
My dog is the best dog in the world.
My mother's cooking is worse than your
mother's cooking.
Of all the students in the class, Max is the worst.

Two-syllable adjectives that follow two rules. These adjectives can
be used with -er and -est and with more and most.

Two-Syllable AdjectiveComparative FormSuperlative Form

clever	cleverer	cleverest
clever	more clever	most clever
gentle	gentler	gentlest
gentle	more gentle	most gentle
friendly	friendlier	friendliest
friendly	more friendly	most friendly
quiet	quieter	quietest
quiet	more quiet	most quiet
simple	simpler	simplest
simple	more simple	most simple

Big dogs are gentler than small dogs.
Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the
gentlest.
Big dogs are more gentle than small dogs.
Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the
most gentle.

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peaceful	more peaceful	most peaceful
pleasant	more pleasant	most pleasant
careful	more careful	most careful
thoughtful	more thoughtful	most thoughtful

happy	happier	happiest
angry	angrier	angriest
busy	busier	busiest

narrow	narrower	narrowest
gentle	gentler	gentlest