Comparison of adjectives
Adjectives have inflections. That is, they change in spelling according to how they are used in a sentence.
Adjectives have three forms: positive, comparative, and superlative.
Short adjectives
Ø One-syllable adjectives like clean, smart, tall, short
Ø Two- syllable adjectives ending in –y, - er, -ow like happy, clever or narrow
Spelling changes in comparison of some adjectives:
Long adjectives
Ø Adjectives with three or more syllables (plus two- syllable adjectives not ending in –y or –er)
Irregular comparisons
Some adjectives can have both forms: