Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Add -er to most shorter adjectives to make them comparative.

Add "more" to most longer adjectives.

Ex: small --- smaller

Ex: expensive --- more expensive

Add -est to most shorter adjectives to form the superlative.

Add "most" to longer adjectives

Ex: small ---smallest

Ex: expensive --- most expensive

Use "more" or "most" with -er or -est

NO: MORE LONGER, MOST AMAZINGEST

YES: LONGER, MOST AMAZING

Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms.

Good--better--best

bad--worse--worst

much---more---most

little---less---least