Adjectives

Regular Adjectives

Study the table on forming the different degrees of comparison of regular adjectives.

Positive Comparative Superlative
For modifiers with one to two syllables
quick
helpful
Add -er or more
quicker
more helpful
Add -est or most
quickest
most helpful
For modifiers with more than two syllables
magnificent
insightful
Add more or less
more magnificent
less insightful
Add most or least
most magnificent
least insightful

Irregular Adjectives

Some adjectives form their comparative and superlative degrees in different ways. These are called irregular adjectives.

Positive Comparative Superlative
ill worse worst
bad worse worst
little less least
far farther farthest
good better best
many, much more most
well better best