LONG
SHORT
one-syllable
cheap
clean
two-syllable
pre-tty
ha-ppy
three or more syllable
care-ful
wor-ried
ex-pen-sive
in-tell-i-gent
COMPARISON of ADJECTIVES
SHORT
LONG
POSITIVE
cheap
expensive
COMPARATIVE
cheaper (than)
SUPERLATIVE
the cheapest
more expensive (than)
the most expensive
Remember!
Two-syllable adjectives ending in –y.
pretty - prettier (than) – the prettiest
happy – happier (than) - the happiest
spelling ( one vowel and one consonant )
irregular comparison
good –better-the best
bad –worse – the worst
far – further – the furthest
little – less – the least
much
many
big – bigger (than) – the biggest
thin – thinner (than) – the thinnest
hot – hotter (than) – the hottest
fat – fatter (than) – the fattest
- more – the most