1. Adjectives with More and Most
Lesson 4

2. Lesson 4 - Adjectives with More/Most
Most one and two syllable adjectives follow the rules for the comparative and superlative forms.
However, there is always and exception to every rule.

3. Adjectives with More/Most
For most adjectives that have two or more syllables add the words more and most to form the comparative and superlative.
Examples:
difficult, more difficult, most difficult
colorful, more colorful, most colorful

4. DO NOT
DO NOT combine more and most with adjectives ending in er and est.
Example:
Correct: Herons are larger than sea gulls.
Incorrect: Herons are more larger than sea gulls.

5. Irregular Forms
Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms.
Examples:
good, better, best
bad, worse, worst
much/many, more, most
little, less, least

6. Guided Practice exciting rewarding good little bad More exciting
Directions: Write the comparative and superlative forms of each word.
comparative superlative
exciting
rewarding
good
little
bad
More exciting
Most exciting
More rewarding
Most rewarding
better
best
less
least
worse
worst