Comparatives and superlatives of adjectives

Comparatives and superlatives of adjectives

We use Comparatives to compare people and things with other people and things. E.g. A is bigger then B. (-er)
We use Superlatives (usually with the) to compare people and things with all of the group that they are in.
E.g. A is the biggest of the three letters. (-est)

Examples

Old - older - biggest
Big - bigger - biggest
Slim - slimmer - slimmest
Low - lower - lowest
Tall - taller - tallest
Slow - slower - slower
Green - greener - greenest
Wet - wetter - wettest
Quiet - quieter - quietest
Safe – safer - safest
Nice – nicer - nicest
Young – younger - youngest
Healthy – healthier - healthiest
Spicey – spicier - spiciest
Hot – hotter - hottest
New – newer - newest
Small – smaller - smallest
Fat – fatter - fattest
High – higher - highest
Short – shorter - shortest
Fast – faster - fastest
Dry – drier - driest
Rich – richer - richest
Noisy – noisier - noisiest
Happy – happier - happiest
Cheap – cheaper – cheapest

Also

Famous – more famous - most famous
Beautiful – more beautiful – most beautiful
Interesting – more interesting – most interesting

Irregular

Good – better – best
Bad – worse – worst
Far – farther - farthest