Chapter 2

Comparing Adjectives

Compare using -er and -est.

Comparatives and superlatives

  • Comparative compares two: tall -> taller (add -er).
  • Superlative compares three or more: tall -> tallest (add -est).
  • Long words use more/most: beautiful -> more beautiful -> most beautiful.

Key idea

Add -er to compare two things (taller) and -est for the highest of three or more (tallest); long adjectives use more/most.

Remember

Use 'more'/'most' with longer adjectives.

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