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 |
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 |