Comparison of adjectives

There are three forms of comparison:

- positive
- comparative
- superlative

A - Comparison with -er/-est

clean - cleaner - (the) cleanest

We use -er/-est with the following adjectives:

1) Adjectives with one syllable

2) Adjectives with two syllables and the following endings:

2 - 1) Adjectives with two syllables, ending in -y

2 - 2) Adjectives with two syllables, ending in -er

2 - 3) Adjectives with two syllables, ending in -le

2 - 4) Adjectives with two syllables, ending in -ow

3) Spelling of the adjectives using the endings -er/-est

B - Comparison with more - most

All adjectives with more than one syllable (except some adjectives with two syllables - see 2 - 1 to 2 - 4)

C - Irregular adjectives

D - Special adjectives

Some adjectives have two possible forms of comparison (-er/est and more/most).

E - Difference in meaning with adjectives:

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