The formation of the comparative and superlative depends on the number of syllables in the adjective:
One-syllable Adjectives
To form the comparative, we add -er to the end of the adjective.
To form the superlative, we add -est to the end of the adjective.
Adjective Comparative Superlative
small smaller the smallest
cold colder the coldest
light lighter the lightest
short shorter the shortest
Remember that comparatives are often followed by than.
• London is bigger than Santiago.
• Mike is taller than John but James is the tallest.
Two-syllable Adjectives ending in -Y
To form the comparative, we remove the -y and add -ier to the end of the adjective.
To form the superlative, we remove the -y and add -iest to the end of the adjective.
Adjective Comparative Superlative
crazy crazier the craziest
happy happier the happiest
early earlier the earliest
• It was the happiest day of my life.
• My joke was funnier than your one.
Adjectives with Two or more Syllables
Adjective Comparative Superlative
handsome more handsome the most handsome
nervous more nervous the most nervous
enthusiastic more enthusiastic the most enthusiastic
• My girlfriend is more beautiful than yours.
• Alex is more intelligent than you but I am the most intelligent.
Irregular Forms
Adjective Comparative Superlative
good better the best
bad worse the worst
far further / farther the furthest / farthest
• I am a better tennis player than you but Marcelo is the best.
• Steve is a worse liar than me but Adrian is the worst.
Remember that the opposites of 'more' and 'most' are 'less' and 'least', respectively.
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