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Adjectives and comparison
They never change form — but their place is fixed, and the comparative depends on how long the word is.
First page · short words and long words
The two roads
Short adjectives · add -er and -est
One syllable, or two ending in -y. The word itself changes.
- old → older → the oldest
- big → bigger → the biggest
- happy → happier → the happiest
- easy → easier → the easiest
Long adjectives · put more and most in front
Two syllables or more. The word stays exactly as it is.
- modern → more modern → the most modern
- expensive → more expensive → the most expensive
- difficult → more difficult → the most difficult
- beautiful → more beautiful → the most beautiful
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| Type of adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
| one syllable | old → older | the oldest |
| one syllable, one vowel + one consonant | big → bigger | the biggest |
| two syllables ending in -y | happy → happier | the happiest |
| two syllables or more | careful → more careful | the most careful |
| irregular · good | better | the best |
| irregular · bad | worse | the worst |
| irregular · far | further | the furthest |
| irregular · little / much | less / more | the least / the most |
Golden rule
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