Spelling Rules for Forming Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Spelling Rules for Forming Comparative and Superlative Adjectives We have three degrees (positive, comparative, and superlative) of adjectives. To form comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives, we generally add the suffix “er” or “est”. In some cases, we add more, less, most, or least. When we add the suffixes, we need to bring some spelling changes. Spelling Rules for Forming Comparative Adjectives We know that the suffix “er” is added to short adjectives and double-syllable adjectives that end in “y”. Some spelling changes take place while adding the suffix. Add -er Most single-syllable adjectives need the suffix “er” to form their comparative degree. Tall ______ taller Smart ____ smarter Kind _____ kinder Short ____ shorter Broad ____ broader Adjectives Ending in -e When a single syllable adjective ends in -e, we don’t need to add “er”, we just add “r” at the end. Large ____ larger Nice _____ nicer Free _____ freer Fine _____ finer White ____...
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