Superlative Adjectives
Adjective Comparison Table Adjective Rule / Category Positive (Base Form) Comparative (Comparing Two) Superlative (Comparing Three or More) 1-Syllable (add -er / -est ) Tall Fast Small Taller Faster Smaller Tallest Fastest Smallest 1-Syllable ending in -e (add -r / -st ) Large Safe Wide Larger Safer Wider Largest Safest Widest 1-Syllable with C-V-C (double final consonant) Big Hot Sad Bigger Hotter Sadder Biggest Hottest Saddest 2-Syllables ending in -y (change -y to -ier / -iest ) Happy Easy Busy Happier Easier Busier Happiest Easiest Busiest 2+ Syllables (use more / most ) Beautiful Important Expensive More beautiful More important More expensive Most beautiful Most important Most expensive Irregular Forms (complete word change) Good Bad Far Little Better Worse Farther / Further Less Best Worst Farthest / Furthest Least Usage Quick-Sheet Comparatives use than : "She is taller than her brother." Superlatives use the : "Everest is the tallest mountain in...