- Words with one syllable become comparative by adding an “-er” ending Ex: fun > funner - Words with one syllable become superlative by adding an “-est” ending Ex: fun > funnest
-Words with two syllable can go either way Here’s an example of a two syllable word becoming comparative: Quiet > Quieter or More Quiet Here’s an example of a two syllable word becoming superlative Quiet > Quietest or Most Quiet
Words with three or more syllables will always need the word “more” or “most” Ex: Comfortable > More Comfortable Ex: Comfortable > Most Comfortable