Comparison of Adjectives

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

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THREE-SYLLABLE MODIFIER

Modifiers that have three or 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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