Adjectives that Compare

Adjectives can compare two people, places, or things 

usually by adding -er.

To compare three or more things, add – est.

When adding – er or –est, you may have to change the spelling.

Examples:

fine                 finer                finest   

(drop the -e)

easy                easier             easiest  

(Change “y” to an “i”)

hot                  hotter             hottest

(Double the final consonant, when a vowel comes before the consonant. ) 

good              better                best

(irregular)