REGULAR
COMPARISON
Most one- syllable modifiers form the
comparative degree by adding –er and the superlative degree by adding –est.
Example: Positive- hot Comparative- hotter Superlative- hottest
TWO-
SYLLABLE MODIFIERS
The comparative degree is formed either by
adding –er or by using more. The superlative degree is formed either by adding –est
or using most. Some two-syllable modifiers can form comparisons either way.
EXAMPLES:
POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
often more
often most often
funny funnier funniest
funny more
funny most
funny
THREE-SYLLABLE
MODIFIER
Modifiers that have three of more syllables
form the comparative degree by using more. They form the superlative degree by
using most.
Examples:
POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
Interesting more interesting most interesting
NOTE: All modifiers form the decreasing
comparative degree by using less. All modifiers form the decreasing superlative
degree by using least.
Examples:
POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
common less common least common
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