Comparatives, Superlatives
Adjectives with one or two syllables
| positive | comparative | superlative |
|---|---|---|
| clean | cleaner | cleanest |
| new | newer | newest |
| cheap | cheaper | cheapest |
Adjectives with two syllables, ending in -y
| positive | comparative | superlative |
|---|---|---|
| dirty | dirtier | dirtiest |
| easy | easier | easiest |
| happy | happier | happiest |
| pretty | prettier | prettiest |
Spelling of the adjectives using the endings -er/-est
| positive | comparative | superlative | comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | larger | largest | leave out the silent -e |
| big | bigger | biggest | Double the consonant after short vowel |
| sad | sadder | saddest | |
| dirty | dirtier | dirtiest | Change -y to -i (consonant before -y) |
| shy | shyer | shyest | Here -y is not changed to -i. (although consonant before -y) |
Comparison with more – most
most adjectives with more than two syllables
| positive | comparative | superlative |
|---|---|---|
| difficult | more difficult | (the) most difficult |
Irregular adjectives
| positive | comparative | superlative | comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| good | better | best | |
| bad | worse | worst | |
| much | more | most | uncountable nouns |
| many | more | most | countable nouns |
| little | less | least | |
| small | smaller | smallest |
Special adjectives
některá adjektiva používají obě formy: (-er/est and more/most).
| positive | comparative | superlative |
|---|---|---|
| clever | cleverer / more clever | cleverest / most clever |
| common | commoner / more common | commonest / most common |
| likely | likelier / more likely | likeliest / most likely |
| pleasant | pleasanter / more pleasant | pleasantest / most pleasant |
| polite | politer / more polite | politest / most polite |
| quiet | quieter / more quiet | quietest / most quiet |
| simple | simpler / more simple | simplest / most simple |
| stupid | stupider / more stupid | stupidest / most stupid |
| subtle | subtler / more subtle | subtlest / most subtle |
| sure | surer / more sure | surest / most sure |
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