Degrees of comparison A big ball. A small ball. When we compare two nouns: comparative. When we compare three or more nouns: superlative. FORMATION !! RULES !! Positive Comparative Superlative Very short words (one...
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Degrees of comparison A big ball. A small ball. When we compare two nouns: comparative. When we compare three or more nouns: superlative. FORMATION !! RULES !! Positive Comparative Superlative Very short words (one syllable) Tall Taller Tallest è + ER Small Smaller Smallest è + EST Old Older Oldest Short words (two syllables): Heavy Heavier Heaviest Ending in –y, -‐ow, -‐er, -‐le Clever Cleverer Cleverest è + ER Narrow Narrower Narrowest è + EST Short words (two syllables): Tired More tired Most tired NOT ending in –y, -‐ow, -‐er, -‐le Awful More awful Most awful è MORE Famous More famous Most famous è MOST Long words ( three or more syllables) Beautiful More beautiful Most beautiful è MORE Expensive More expensive Most expensive è MOST Horrible More horrible Most horrible 1
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