General rules
What’s the general rule for forming comparatives with short adjectives?
Add -er + than (e.g., taller than)
My house is ______ (big) than yours.
bigger
What’s the comparative of “good”?
better
“This is ______ movie I’ve ever seen.” (funny)
the funniest
What do you do when the adjective ends in -y?
Change -y to -ier (e.g., happy → happier)
This exam was ______ (difficult) than the last one.
more difficult
What’s the superlative of “bad”?
the worst
“Mount Everest is ______ mountain in the world.” (high)
the highest
When do we use “more” or “most” instead of “-er” or “-est”?
With adjectives of two or more syllables (except those ending in -y)
He’s the ______ (good) student in the class.
best
What’s the comparative of “far”?
farther / further
Correct the mistake: He is the more intelligent student in class.
the most intelligent
When do we double the final consonant in comparatives or superlatives?
When the adjective ends in a consonant–vowel–consonant (CVC) pattern and the final syllable is stressed (e.g., big → bigger, hot → hottest, sad → saddest)
Today is ______ (hot) day of the year.
the hottest
Congrats!
Translate: “Ese fue el día más largo de mi vida.”
That was the longest day of my life.
What’s the rule for forming the superlative of short adjectives?
Add the + -est (e.g., the biggest)
Traveling by plane is ______ (expensive) than by train.
more expensive