

If the adjective or adverb is a word of two or more syllables, place the word most in front of it.For example, big, fast, and short would become biggest, fastest, and shortest in the superlative form. If the adjective or adverb is a one-syllable word, add -est to form the superlative.


Kenyatta was voted the most confident student by her graduating class. Jackie is the loudest cheerleader on the squad.Ģ. Superlative adjectives and adverbs are used to compare more than two people or two things.ġ. For example, happily, comfortable, and jealous would become more happily, more comfortable, and more jealous in the comparative. If the adjective or adverb is a word of two or more syllables, place the word more in front of it to form the comparative.For example, big, fast, and short would become bigger, faster, and shorter in the comparative form. If the adjective or adverb is a one syllable word, add -er to it to form the comparative.So thinner is the comparative form of thin.įorm comparatives in one of the following two ways: Sentence 2 compares Jorge to Steven, stating that Steven is thinner.Sentence 1 describes Jorge with the adjective thin.At the party, Denise _ devoured two pieces of pepperoni pizza and a several slices of ripe watermelon.Ĭomparative adjectives and adverbs are used to compare two people or things.She _ eyed her new coworker and wondered if he was single.My definition of a _ afternoon is walking to the park on a beautiful day, spreading out my blanket, and losing myself in a good book.

