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Comparatives and Superlatives                         Name:_____________
-GROUP 2-
Two Syllable Adjectives Ending in Y:
Comparatives
Change the Y to I and add [-er + than]
pretty =  prettier than
busy =  busier than
Superlatives
Change the Y to I and use [the + -st]
pretty =  the prettiest
busy =  the busiest
Now it's your turn:
Comparative 
Superlative
happy
   
ugly
 
 
messy
 
 
easy
   
lazy
   

 
-GROUP 3-
Adjectives with Two or More Syllables:
Comparatives
If the word has 2 or more syllables, (and does NOT end in Y), use MORE
famous =  more famous than
handsome =  more handsome than
Superlatives
If the word has 2 or more syllables, (and does NOT end in Y), use MOST
famous =  the most famous
handsome =  the most handsome
**Some 2 syllable words can take [-er/-est]
friendly - friendlier - the friendliest       OR    friendly - more friendly - the most friendly
Now it's your turn:
Comparative 
Superlative
intelligent
   
dangerous
 
 
active
 
 
comfortable
   
exciting
   
awful
 
 
interesting
 
 
playful
 
 
adventurous
 
 
entertaining
 
 

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