Short adjectives (one syllable or two-syllable words that end in -y)
The + adjective + est
| cheap – the cheapest | slow – the slowest |
| long – the longest | large – the largest |
| old – the oldest | strong – the strongest |
| nice – the nicest | small – the smallest |
| easy – the easiest | fully – the fullest |
“This book is the cheapest in the shop”
“My hair is the longest”
“I’m the oldest person in class”
“English is the easiest language”
Double consonant = when the adjective has one syllable and ends vowel + consonant.
| hot – the hottest | wet – the wettest |
| sad – the saddest | thin – the thinnest |
| big – the biggest | fat – the fattest |
| mad – the maddest |
Long adjectives (+2 syllables)
The most + adjective
| careful – the most careful | difficult – the most difficult |
| expensive – the most expensive | reliable – the most reliable |
| intelligent – the most intelligent | interesting – the most interesting |
| patient – the most patient | peaceful – the most peaceful |
“This is the most expensive flat in the neighbourhood”
“My brother is the most intelligent person I know”
“This is the most interesting book I have ever read”
Irregular adjectives
| Adjective/Adverb | Comparative | Superlative |
| good/well | better | the best |
| bad/badly | worse | the worst |
| far | farther, further | the farthest, the furthest |
| little | less | the least |
| many/much | more | the most |