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Superlatives (2) january 29th, 2014
The document discusses rules for forming comparative and superlative adjectives in English. It explains that short adjectives typically take -er and -est endings, adjectives ending in -y take -ier and -iest, and some long adjectives and irregular adjectives have irregular forms or use 'more' and 'most' instead of endings. Examples are provided to illustrate the different rules for forming comparative and superlative adjectives.
Superlatives (2) january 29th, 2014
- 2. SHORT ADJETIVES: -ER ADJETIVES ENDING –Y:-IER LONG ADJETIVES. IRREGULAR MORE ADJETIVES Tall-taller Happy- happier Intelligent more intelligent Good- better Short- SHORTER Ugly- UGLIER Beautiful- MORE BEAUTIFUL Bad- WORSE Long- LONGER Friendly- Expensive- MORE EXPENSIVE Far- FARTHER Big BIGGER FRIENDIER Dirty- DIRTIER Modern- MORE MODERN Luxurious –MORE LUXURIOUS
- 3. SHORT ADJETIVES: THE EST ADJETIVES ENDING –Y:- I EST LONG ADJETIVES. IRREGULAR THE MOST ADJETIVES Tall-taller Happy- happier Intelligent more intelligent Good- BEST short easy Beautiful Bad- long friendly expensive Far- big dirty modern hot Luxurious