Comparative Adjectives and Adverbs Use the comparative form when comparing two items, people, places, or ideas. Use the superlative form when comparing more than two.

For one syllable and some two syllable adjectives, add… the ending -er for the comparative the ending -est for the superlative. *Generally the is used before the superlative form.

PositiveComparativeSuperlative shortshortershortest prettyprettierprettiest simplesimplersimplest fastfasterfastest

For adjectives with three or more syllables (and some two syllable ones) and with most adverbs ending in -ly, add… more in the comparative form most in the superlative form. Note: less and least are used with adjectives of any length (such as bright, less bright, least bright).

PositiveComparativeSuperlative intelligentmore intelligentmost intelligent carefullymore carefullymost carefully dangerousless dangerousleast dangerous

If you cannot decide whether to use an -er/-est form or more/most, consult a dictionary. If there is an -er/-est form, the dictionary will say so. Note: Do not use the -er form with more or the -est form with most. Incorrect The first poem was more better than the second. Revised The first poem was better than the second.

The following are irregular comparative and superlative forms. PositiveComparativeSuperlative Goodbetterbest badworseworst much/manymoremost wellbetterbest badlyworseworst

Using than with Comparative Forms To compare two people, places, objects, or ideas, use the comparative form with the word than. If you use a comparative form in your sentence, you need than to let your reader know what you are comparing with what. Incorrect This course of action is more efficient. Revised This course of action is more efficient than the previous one.

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