| Adding -er/est We make the comparative or superlative forms of short adjectives
by adding -er or -est. Spelling Rule
Just add -er or -est to the end of the
adjective, for example: - quick > quicker > quickest
- great > greater > greatest
- full > fuller > fullest
Exceptions | If the adjective ends in: | do this: | and add: | For example: | | consonant + -y | change the -y to an -i | -er -est | happy > happier > happiest | | consonant + -e | remove the -e | late > later > latest | | consonant + vowel + consonant | double the last letter | hot > hotter > hottest | | Note: adjectives ending in -l are regular,
except:
cruel > crueller > cruellest | |