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COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES Most one-syllable and two-syllable modifiers (adjectives and adverbs) change with the addition of an –er and an –est. POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE kind kinder kindest friendly friendlier friendliest witty wittier wittiest lonely lonelier loneliest relaxed more relaxed most relaxed scary scarier scariest * COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES Most three- to five-syllable modifiers and some two-syllable modifiers (adjectives and adverbs) change with the addition of more and most. honest more honest most honest eager more eager most eager aggressive more aggressive most aggressive superstitious more superstitious most superstitious efficient more efficient most efficient professional more professional most professional * WHEN IN DOUBT, . . . Consult a dictionary. Look up the adjective or adverb, and the dictionary will provide both the comparative and superlative forms. lengthy lengthier lengthiest handsome more handsome most handsome handsome handsomer handsomest * Rules for Comparing Things or People When comparing two things or people, use -er or more. When comparing more than two things or people, use -est or most. * EXAMPLES Of the two schools in the area, the state college has the stricter entrance requirements. Of the three schools in the area, the state college has the strictest entrance requirements. * Comparative Degree with –er or more President George H.W. Bush advocated for a kinder, gentler [not more kinder, more gentler] nation. Dolphins are smarter [not more smarter] than sharks. Skiing is riskier [not more riskier] than skating. * The diagnostic test is more harder than the final exam. CORRECT: The diagnostic test is harder than the final exam. hard harder hardest Children from dysfunctional families are usually more needier than families living in a stable environment. CORRECT: Children from dysfunctional families are usually needier than families living in a stable environment.