The document discusses comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in English. It defines adjectives and their functions, and explains how to form comparative and superlative forms for different types of adjectives based on their syllable structure. Rules are provided for making adjectives comparative using "-er" and superlative using "-est". Examples are given for irregular adjectives and changes to spelling. Comparative and superlative forms are compared in a table and exercises are included for practice.

1. Comparative and superlative forms of adjective s RVA

11. How is a comparative form built? modern -er + than (bigger than) O ne - syllable words Words of more than two syllables Two-syllable words ending in a vocalic sound or in -le The rest of two-syllable words, especially ending in –ful, -less, -ing, -ed more + adj. + than (more useful) You follow the first rule: easy-easier/ simple-simpler You follow the second rule: useful-more useful / boring-more boring /annoyed-more annoyed

12. How is a ‘superlative form built? modern the + adj. + -est (the biggest) O ne - syllable words Words of more than two syllables Two-syllable words ending in a vocalic sound or in -le The rest of two-syllable words, especially ending in –ful, -less, -ing, -ed the most + adj. (the most interesting) You follow the first rule: easy-easiest/ simple-simplest You follow the second rule: useful-most useful / boring-most boring /annoyed-most annoyed

13. Summary comparison long est iest funn modern most most beautiful long er ie r funn modern more more beautiful long funny modern beautiful comparative superlative

14. IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES Some adjectives do not follow the already studied rules, that is, they have irregular forms. You have to study those forms by hard. good better best bad worse worst far further furthest

17. Exercises List of adjectives hot big thin nice pleasant young short intelligent lovely kind happy attractive exciting pretty unhappy good annoyed far bad ugly important tired upset terrible