An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Adjectives generally give qualities to the noun it is accompanying. E.g. That house is very old. NOUNADJECTIVE

We use the comparative form of an adjective when we want to compare two nouns (objects, people, situations, animals, etc). E.g. Mike is taller than his friend Joseph.

We use the superlative form of an adjective when we want to compare one noun with the other members of its group or category. E.g. Mike is the tallest in his class.

When comparing the spelling of the adjective is affected depending on its number of syllables. ADJECTIVECOMPARATIVE (Add –er) SUPERLATIVE (Add –est) OldOlderThe Oldest WarmWarmerThe Warmest TallTallerThe Tallest ONE-SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES

TWO-SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES Most of two-syllable adjectives form their comparative with ‘more’ and the superlative with ‘most’. ADJECTIVECOMPARATIVESUPERLATIVE CarefulMore carefulThe Most careful FamousMore famousThe Most famous There are some adjectives with two syllables which end in –y. Here you delete the –y and add –ier or -iest. ADJECTIVECOMPARATIVESUPERLATIVE EasyEasierThe Easiest HappyHappierThe Happiest

THREE-SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES When and adjective has three syllables or more you add ‘more’ for the comparative and ‘most’ for the superlative. ADJECTIVECOMPARATIVESUPERLATIVE InterestingMore interestingThe Most interesting DifficultMore difficultThe Most difficult IntelligentMore iIntelligentThe Most intelligent ExpensiveMore expensiveThe Most expensive

IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES Some adjectives do not follow any of the previous patterns. ADJECTIVECOMPARATIVESUPERLATIVE GoodBetterThe Best BadWorseThe Worst FarFartherThe Farthest