syllable adjectives: add -est (rich → the richest)

What is For adjectives ending in CVC?

double the final consonant and add -est (big → the biggest)

syllable adjectives ending in -y: change 'y' to 'i' and add -est (happy → the happiest)

syllable adjectives and all adjectives with three or more syllables: use 'the most' (boring → the most boring)

What is Irregular forms?

good → the best; bad → the worst

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The opposite of 'more' in comparative structures is 'less'.

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How do we form the superlative of one-syllable adjectives like 'rich'?

Add -est to the adjective: rich → richest.

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