Mrs. Dowling's Grammar Rules
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
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- Use the comparative form of an adjective to compare two things.
- Use the superlative form of an adjective to compare more than two things.
| Adjective |
Comparative Form |
Superlative Form |
| hot |
hotter |
hottest |
| ripe |
riper |
ripest
|
| creamy |
creamier |
creamiest |
| spicy |
spicier |
spiciest |
| fragrant |
more fragrant |
most fragrant |
| well-done |
more well-done |
most well-done |
| flavorful |
more flavorful |
most flavorful |
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