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Comparatives and Superlatives                                    ANSWER KEY
-GROUP 2-
Two Syllable Adjectives Ending in Y:
Comparatives
Change the Y to I and add [-er + than]
pretty =  prettier than
busy =  busier than
Superlatives
Change the Y to I and use [the + -st]
pretty =  the prettiest
busy =  the busiest
Now it's your turn:
Comparative 
Superlative
happy
happier than
the happiest
ugly
uglier than
the ugliest
messy
messier than
the messiest
easy
easier than
the easiest
lazy
lazier than
the laziest

 
-GROUP 3-
Adjectives with Two or More Syllables:
Comparatives
If the word has 2 or more syllables, (and does NOT end in Y), use MORE
famous =  more famous than
handsome =  more handsome than
Superlatives
If the word has 2 or more syllables, (and does NOT end in Y), use MOST
famous =  the most famous
handsome =  the most handsome
**Some 2 syllable words can take [-er/-est]
friendly - friendlier - the friendliest       OR    friendly - more friendly - the most friendly
Now it's your turn:
Comparative 
Superlative
intelligent
   more intelligent than
the most intelligent
dangerous
  more dangerous than
the most dangerous
active
  more active than
the most active
comfortable
   more comfortable than
the most comfortable
exciting
  more exciting than
the most exciting
awful
 more awful than
the most awful
interesting
 more interesting than
the most interesting
playful
 more playful than
the most playful
adventurous
 more adventurous than
the most adventurous
entertaining
 more entertaining than
the most entertaining
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