| One-syllable adjectives.
Ex: old, fast | Add -ER:
older, faster. | Add -EST:
oldest , fastest |
| Only one syllable, with one vowel and one consonant at the end. [CVC]
Ex: big, fat | They double the consonant, and add - ER -ER:
bigger, fatter. | They double the consonant, and add -EST:
biggest, fattest |
| One syllable, ending in E.
Ex: fine, wide | Just add -R:
finer, wider. | Add -ST:
finest, widest. |
| Two syllables, ending in Y.
Ex: funny, easy | Change Y to I , then add -ER:
funnier, easier. | Change Y to I , then add -EST:
funniest, easiest. |
| Two syllables or more.
Ex: boring, interesting | Use MORE before the adjective:
more boring, more interesting. | Use MOST before the adjective:
most boring, most interesting. |
