Adjectives and Adverbs

Front

How do you form the comparative and superlative of one-syllable adjectives?

Back

Add (-er) for comparative and (-est) for superlative. Example: small - smaller - the smallest.

Front

What is the rule for one-syllable adjectives ending in a consonant + vowel + consonant?

Back

Double the last consonant and add -er/-est. Example: hot - hotter - the hottest.

Front

How do you form the comparative and superlative of two-syllable adjectives ending in -y?

Back

Change -y to -i and add -er/-est. Example: busy - busier - the busiest.

Front

What is the rule for two or more syllable adjectives?

Back

Add more for comparative and the most for superlative. Example: useful - more useful - the most useful.

Front

How do you form the comparative and superlative of one-syllable adverbs?

Back

Add -er for comparative and -est for superlative. Example: fast - faster - the fastest.

Front

What is the rule for two or more syllable adverbs?

Back

Add more for comparative and the most for superlative. Example: often - more often - the most often.