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We use the We have to add "er" to an

comparative adjective to make it the
degree when we comparative form.
are comparing two Eg- Small- Smaller
people using
adjectives. We add "than" when we are
comparing two nouns. eg- She
is smallar than Rita

We add "est" to the superlative form.

eg- Soft- softer- softest

If the adjective ends with "e", you only

COMPARATIVE have to add "er" and "est"
AND Eg- Rude- Ruder- Rudest
SUPERLATIVE
If it ends with a consonant and has a
single vowel in the middle and is a
short word. The consonant will be
doubled.

eg- Wet- wetter- wettest

We always add "THE" infront of the
superlative degree.

We use the superlative eg-The softest toy
degree when we are
comparing more than If the adjective ends with "y", we
two nouns. change the y to an i and add er and est.

Eg- Dirty- Dirtier- Dirtiest

If it has two or more syllables you
add -more or most.

eg- Beautiful- more beautiful- most
beautiful

There are some irregular adjectives
that dont follow any of these rules.

eg- Good- better- best