The rules for forming comparatives and superlatives from adjectives are varied.
Misty Blue is a stronger horse on the flat.
("stronger": comparative of strong)
The band must be made from a more precious metal than silver.
("more precious": comparative of precious)
Peter is far clumsier.
("clumsier": comparative of clumsy)
Try this question. It is less difficult.
("Less difficult" is a comparative of difficult. However, it is common practice to
choose a word with the opposite meaning rather than use the 'less' form.
(e.g., less difficult = easier / less strong = weaker)
The pansies here seem less dainty than the ones at home.
("less dainty": comparative of dainty)Geoff is now officially the strongest man in the world.
("strongest": superlative of strong)
The bill is extortionate, and this is the noisiest place I have ever stayed.
("noisiest": superlative of noisy)
It is the least attractive offer, but we are obliged to take it.
("least attractive": superlative of attractive)
He ranks as one of the most silly people on the planet.
("silliest": superlative of silly)
Last
week, I stated that this woman was the ugliest woman I had ever seen. I
have since been visited by her sister and now wish to withdraw that
statement.(Mark Twain)
("ugliest": superlative of ugly)
Comparatives of Adjectives
Examples:Misty Blue is a stronger horse on the flat.("stronger": comparative of strong)
The band must be made from a more precious metal than silver.("more precious": comparative of precious)
Peter is far clumsier.("clumsier": comparative of clumsy)
Try this question. It is less difficult.("Less difficult" is a comparative of difficult. However, it is common practice to
choose a word with the opposite meaning rather than use the 'less' form.
(e.g., less difficult = easier / less strong = weaker)
The pansies here seem less dainty than the ones at home.("less dainty": comparative of dainty)
Superlatives of Adjectives
Geoff is now officially the strongest man in the world.("strongest": superlative of strong)
The bill is extortionate, and this is the noisiest place I have ever stayed. ("noisiest": superlative of noisy)
It is the least attractive offer, but we are obliged to take it. ("least attractive": superlative of attractive)
He ranks as one of the most silly people on the planet.("silliest": superlative of silly)
Last
week, I stated that this woman was the ugliest woman I had ever seen. I
have since been visited by her sister and now wish to withdraw that
statement.(Mark Twain)("ugliest": superlative of ugly)
Forming Comparatives and Superlatives from Adjectives:
| Type of Adjective | Example of Type | Comparative | Superlative |
One Syllable | strong | add "er" stronger | add "est" strongest |
One Syllable Ending Vowel Consonant | big thin | double consonant and add "er" bigger thinner | double consonant and add "est" biggest thinnest |
| More Than One Syllable | famous | add "less" or "more" more famous | add "most" or "least" least famous |
| More Than One Syllable Ending "y" | silly | remove "y" add "ier" sillier for less less silly | remove "y" add "iest" silliest for least least silly |
| Irregular | bad good many | no rules worse etter more | no rules worst best most |
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