Comparatives and superlatives – Exercise 140
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| Type of adjective | Basic | Comparative | Superlative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -er, -est |
1 syllable Short one-syllable adjectives |
cold | colder | the coldest |
| rich | richer | the richest | ||
| deep | deeper | the deepest | ||
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end in -y Adjectives ending in -y change to -ier and -iest |
cosy | cosier | the cosiest | |
| happy | happier | the happiest | ||
| tidy | tidier | the tidiest | ||
| more, most |
2 and more syllables Add "more" and most "before" the adjective, |
careful | more careful | the most careful |
| expensive | more expensive | the most expensive | ||
| interesting | more interesting | the most interesting | ||
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Exceptions Remember these words! |
good/well | better | the best | |
| bad | worse | the worst | ||
| little | smaller | the smallest | ||