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Adjectives : Comparison(3)

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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