f) When the positive ends in e, only r and st are added.
Positive Comparative Superlative
Wise wiser wisest
Easy easier easiest
Merry merrier merriest
Wealthy wealthier wealthiest
g) When er and est are added, adjectives ending in y, and preceded by a consonant change the y into i.
Positive Comparative Superlative
Pretty prettier prettiest
Dry drier driest
Happy happier happiest
Heavy heavier heaviest
Easy easier easiest
h) Adjectives of one syllable and one vowel ending in a single consonant double the consonant when er and est are added.
Positive Comparative Superlative
Fat fatter fattest
Thin thinner thinnest
Sad sadder saddest
Red redder reddest
Big bigger biggest
Hot hotter hottest
i) Some common adjectives have irregular forms of comparison.
Positive Comparative Superlative
Good better best
Bad (ill) worse worst
Little less least
Many (much) more most
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