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Comparison of adjectives and adverbs

Comparatives of adjectives are formed with -er or with more.Superlatives are formed with -est or with most.Comparatives and superlatives of adverbs are normally formed with more and most, though there are some exceptions.

Adjectives of one syllable: add -er and -est: Strongstrongerthe strongestWisewiserthe wisestDrydrierthe driestHothotterthe hottest

People grow older and wiser every day.

Some are irregular: Badworsethe worstGoodbetterthe bestFarfurtherthe furthestFarfartherthe farthestLittlelessthe leastMuchmorethe mostManymorethe most

Sunny weather is better than rainy weather. Stormy weather is definitely the worst.

Adjectives of two or more syllables take more and most except two-syllable adjectives which end in -y: Famous more famous the most famousBeautiful more beautiful the most beautifulFunny funnier the funniest

Jaan is a famous musician in his village. Elvis Presley was one of the most famous rock musicians in the world.

The following two-syllable adjectives can take either -er/-est or more/most: Common, cruel, gentle, handsome, likely, mature, narrow, pleasant, polite, shallow, simple, stupid.Stupid stupider the stupidestStupid more stupid the most stupid

Most adverbs take more and most: Easilymore easilymost easilyLoudlymore loudlymost loudly

I wake up easily, because my alarm clock rings loudly.My brother wakes up more easily, because his alarm clock rings more loudly.

Some are irregular: WellbetterbestBadlyworseworst

Adverbs with the same form as adjectives form comparatives and superlatives in the same way as adjectives: FastfasterfastestEarlyearlierearliestHardharderhardest

The horse is running fast.The sheep is running faster than the horse.The dog is running fastest.

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