Comparatives and superlatives

Describe objects, people, places, feelings, etc.

Examples:

Beautiful

Big

Expensive

Two syllables ending in y. Change to i and add -er

Example: Pretty --- Prettier / Easy --- Easier

Two or more syllables. More + adjective + than

Example: More beautiful than / More expensive than

THE+ Adjective+ EST

Example

Simba is THE FATTEST cat

The blue whale is THE BIGGEST animal in the world

Two syllables ending in y. Change to i and add -est

Example: easy --- easiest / busy --- busiest

Two or more syllables. The most + adjective

Example: THE MOST beautiful / THE MOST interesting

GOOD --- BETTER --- BEST

BAD --- WORSE --- WORST

FAR --- FURTHER / FARTHER --- FURTHEST/ FARTHEST