Comparative degrees in English. Comparative and superlative degrees in English

Understand how to use adjectives in comparative degree in English, a convenient table with examples will help you:

Pay attention to the spelling of the endings of simple forms of degrees of comparison:

one consonant after a short vowel is doubled

big - bigger - the biggest
fat - fatter - the fattest

letter after the consonant -y changes to -i

happy - happier - the happiest

letter -e falls out at the end

large - larger - the largest

Exercises on using degrees of comparison of adjectives

Choose in brackets and write down the correct form of the adjective.

1. June is usually a ( hot / hottest) month.
2.July is ( hotter / hottest) than May.
3. Summer is the ( hotter / hottest) season.
4. Kittens are very ( funny / funnier).
5. The white cat is ( funny / funnier) than the gray cat.
6. Monkeys are the ( funny / funniest) animals of all.
7. Tom is very ( good / better) dancer.
8. Who is the ( good / best) runner in your whole class?
9. The car is ( good / better) than the bike.
10. Don’t eat this salad, it is really ( worst / bad).
11. Jack is the ( worse / worst) pupil in the class.
12. It is one of the ( more interesting / most interesting) stories.
13. The weather is ( cold / coldest) today.
14. This spring is ( cold / colder) than last spring.

Key:

Open key

1.hot
2. hotter
3.hottest
4.funny
5. funnier
6. funniest
7. good
8.best
9.better
10.bad
11. worst
12. most interesting
13. cold
14. cooler

Put the adjectives in brackets to the correct degree.

1. Father's car is ( old) than uncle's car.
2. What is the ( long) river in Europe?
3. The red dress is ( beautiful) than the blue dress.
4. The red dress is ( beautiful) in this shop.
5. The cake is ( tasty) than bread.
6. Your story is ( good) than my story.
7. This shop is ( bad) than that shop.
8. Who was the ( bad) runner in this competition?
9. This is the ( interesting) cartoon.
10. Brown dog is ( fat) than the white dog.
11. Is Bob ( lazy) than his brother?
12. This is the ( good) stamp in my collection.
13. Who is the ( accurate) pupil in your class?
14. What is the ( big) house in Moscow?

Comparative degree is needed mainly to compare some things with others. After all, you must admit that it would be difficult to express yourself without comparing any objects. Every day in our dialect such comparative adjectives as “more beautiful, better, warmer, colder, cooler, etc.” are scrolled through, we just may not notice it. Therefore, the entire topic below is important for digestibility and is presented with accessible simplicity.

How do you turn a positive adjective into a comparative adjective?

First, let's figure out what is the positive degree of an adjective? It's simple. The positive degree of an adjective is the original form of an adjective that indicates the quality of an object and is used without any comparison with other objects. For example:

It's beautiful day – Beautiful day.
My teacher is very young - My teacher is too young.
They're very friendly people – They are very friendly people.
It's an expensive restaurant - This is an expensive restaurant.
The rooms are very small – The rooms are very small.

Another question may arise here. What is the comparative degree of an adjective? And here everything is even simpler. A comparative adjective is a form of an adjective that indicates the quality of one thing in relation to another thing. For example:

Vegetables are cheaper than meat – Vegetables are cheaper than meat.
This bag of potatoes is heavier than that bag of tomatoes – This bag of potatoes is heavier than that bag of tomatoes.
Spain is warmer than England – Spain is warmer than England.
This new car is faster than my old one – This new car is faster than my old one.
Sarah is older than her brother – Sarah is older than her brother.

Feel the difference? Now we will return to the main question: how to convert an adjective from a positive degree to a comparative degree?

When converting, the standard for all adjectives is to add the suffix “-er” to the end of the word. For example:

Standard rule: Adjective + suffix “-er”
Adjective (positive degree)	Translation	Adjective (compare step)	Translation
Old	Old	Old er	Older
Tall	High	Tall er	Higher
Slow	Slow	Slow er	Slower
Cold	Cold	Cold er	Colder
Small	Small	Small er	Less
Strong	Strong	Strong er	Stronger
Clean	Clean	Clean er	Cleaner
Short	Short	Short er	Briefly speaking
Long	Long	Long er	Longer
Cheap	Cheap	Cheap er	Cheaper

IN English, when comparing, the conjunction “than” is often used:

The coast road to the town is shorter than the mountain road – The road along the embankment to the city is shorter than the road through the mountains.
My father is younger than my mother - My father is younger than my mother.
His new mobile is smaller than his old one - His new mobile phone is smaller than his old one.
The Empire State building is taller than the Statue of Liberty - The Empire State Building is taller than the Statue of Liberty.
Wool is warmer than cotton – Wool is warmer than cotton.

However, there are always a number of the following conversion rules that must be followed:

1. For two-syllable adjectives ending with a consonant and “-y”: change “-y” to “-i” + suffix “-er”:

Rule for two-syllable adjectives ending in “-y”: change y → i + suffix “-er”
Adjective (positive degree)	Translation	Adjective (compare step)	Translation
Happy	Happy	Happ ier	Happier
Easy	Easy	Eas ier	Easier
Dirty	Filthy	Dirt ier	Dirtier
Pretty	Cute	Prett ier	Cuter
Wealthy	Rich	Wealth ier	Richer

Examples:

English is easier than Japanese – English is easier than Japanese.
My suitcase is heavier than your suitcase - My suitcase is heavier than your suitcase.
Your car is dirtier than mine - Your car is dirtier than mine.
His new girlfriend is prettier than your Julia - His new girlfriend is prettier than your Julia.
Last time she was happier than today - Last time she was happier than today.

2. If a one-syllable adjective ends in a vowel and a consonant: add the last consonant + the suffix “-er”:

Adjective (positive degree)	Translation	Adjective (compare step)	Translation
Big	Big	Big ger	More
Hot	Hot	Hot ter	Hot
Fat	Thick	Fat ter	Thicker
Thin	Thin	Thin ner	Thinner

Examples:

The Grand Hotel is bigger than is the Sea View Hotel – “The Grand Hotel” is bigger than “The Sea View Hotel”.
My cup of tea is hotter than yours - My cup of tea is hotter than yours.
Mike is fatter than John - Mike is fatter than John.
The screw-driver is thinner than mine – This screwdriver is thinner than mine.

3. To adjectives ending in “-e”, add only one suffix “-r”:

Adjective (positive degree)	Translation	Adjective (compare step)	Translation
Nice	Nice	Nic er	More enjoyable
True	Loyal	Tru er	Or rather
White	White	Whit er	Whiter
Polite	Polite	Polit er	More polite
Large	Large	Large er	Larger

For example:

My arguments are truer than yours - My arguments are truer than yours.
Her shirt is whiter than her girlfriends’ – Her shirt is whiter than her friend’s.
Wheels of your car is larger than wheels of mine – The wheels of your car are larger than the wheels of mine.

4. Before two-syllable adjectives that do not end in “-y” and before adjectives that consist of 3 or more syllables, when converting to the comparative degree, add the service word “more” without adding a suffix:

For adjectives consisting of 2 or more syllables
Positive degree	Translation	Comparative degree	Translation
Careful	Careful	More careful	More careful
Worried	Excited	More worried	More excited
Expensive	Expensive	More expensive	More expensive
Intelligent	Smart	More intelligent	Smarter
Beautiful	Beautiful	More beautiful	More beautiful

For example:

The train is more expensive than the bus - The train is more expensive than the bus.
Drivers in this country are more careless than drivers in my country – Drivers in this country are more careless than drivers in my country.
The exam today was more difficult than last year’s exam - Today’s exam was more difficult than last year’s exam.
The students ask more intelligent questions than they did before - Students ask more intelligent questions than they asked before.
Her second book is more interesting than her first - Her second book is more interesting than her first.

5. We also cannot do without exceptions, which, when transformed, take on a completely different form than in all of the above points:

Exceptions to comparative adjectives
Positive degree	Translation	Comparative degree	Translation
Good	Good	Better	Better
Bad	Bad	Worse	Worse
Little	Small	Less	Less
Far	Far	Farther	Further

For example:

Ms. Davies is a better teacher than Mr. Andrews – Mrs. Davis is a better teacher than Mr. Andrews.
These boots are worse than those that we received last year - These boots are worse than those that we were given last year.
I’ve less money than you have - I have less money than you.
From here to Moscow is farther than to St. Petersburg – From here it is further to Moscow than to St. Petersburg.

To enhance the expression, we can before comparative adjectives insert adverbs such as a bit (a little), a lot (much), much (significantly):

She’s a lot happier now - She’s much happier now.
I’m a bit older than you - I’m a little older than you.
This book is much more interesting than the other one – This book is much more interesting than the others.

This concludes this post. Perhaps you would like to ask or add something to this article. If so, please leave your comment below. Good luck.

English adjectives are not difficult to learn, since they have one single word form that fits nouns of all genders and numbers. This form changes only in one case - when using an adjective in the comparative or superlative degree. In this case, either a suffix or a special additional word is added to the base. But, as is often the case in English, not all words behave according to the general norm. Therefore, today we will study the grammatical rules and all the exceptions in the degree of comparison of adjectives in English.

In English grammar, there are three degrees of an adjective:

positive ) – the original form of the word, describing characteristics and qualities ( friendly);
comparative ) – describes the characteristics of an object/hero in comparison with another object ( more/less friendly);
superlative ) – indicates absolute perfection and unsurpassed characteristics ( the friendliest).

As already noted, changes in the stem of a word occur only in the comparative and superlative degrees. These comparative forms are obtained in two ways: by adding suffixes or by using additional words.

Synthetic forms of adjectives

This form is typical for all one-syllable and some two-syllable adjectives (with endings – y, -er, -ow, -le, -some). When forming the comparative degree, the suffix – er is added to the stem of such words, and when constructing the superlative degree, the suffix – est is added.

* It is worth noting that in a sentence the superlative degree is used with the definite article: Iam the happiestpersonintheworld– I am the happiest person on earth!

It is noteworthy that the synthetic form is characteristic of a number of special two-syllable adjectives. These are the words: clever, common, friendly, simple, pleasant, handsome, polite, angry, quiet, gentle, cruel, narrow. They form degrees of comparison both by the suffixal method and by the analytical method, which we will discuss in the next section.

Analytical forms of adjectives

Polysyllabic adjectives can only be formed using special words: more (comparative) and most (superlative).

At the same time, analytical adjectives in the superlative degree are also written with the article the: Thebusis the mostconvenientmeansoftransport– The bus is the most convenient means of transport.

At first glance, everything in degree education is simple, clear and logical. But the English language would not be English if it did not make exceptions to the rules for some words.

Exceptions to the degree of comparison of adjectives in English

In this section we will look at everything special cases formation of degrees of comparison of adjectives in English.

Special degrees of comparison

At the beginning of the article, we noted that the base of an adjective never changes. But in exceptional cases one has to face such a phenomenon as the formation of comparative forms of adjectives from completely different roots. This method of changing the form of a word is called suppletive. There are very few adjectives with such an original method of forming comparative degrees, but they are among the most common English words. Therefore, the table below must be memorized.

*adjectives have the same meaning, but are used for different classes of words ( much– uncountable nouns, many– countable nouns.).

To quickly and easily remember these exceptional cases, let's work with examples of their use in sentences.

It was a bad idea. My car is worse than yours. It was the worst day of the whole vacation.

This was a bad idea. My car is worse than yours. It was the worst day of the entire holiday.

She has a good house. Her house is better than mine. It is the best house in the whole city.

She has a good home. Her house is better than mine. This is the most best house all over the city.

I have much free time. I have more free time in winter than in summer. Most of my free time is spent on studying English.

I have a lot of free time. I have more free time in winter than in summer. Most of my free time is spent learning English.

We make a little progress in English. But our progress is less, than your friend's progress. And Bob had made the least progress in his group.

We have made some progress in English. But our progress is less than your friend's progress. And Bob was the least successful in his group.

Double degrees of comparison

Another interesting case is represented by adjectives that have two options for degrees of comparison and both different meaning. In English grammar, there are 4 polysemantic words, the changes in forms and meanings of which should be learned by heart.

Positive degree	Comparative degree	Superlative
old	older older (grow up)	oldest oldest (adult)
old	elder eldest (related)	eldest the oldest (by position)
late	later later	latest latest (most recent, new, e.g.

Degrees of comparison are a great invention. They make our speech more precise and expressive, allowing us to accurately formulate the features of objects and phenomena. Degrees of comparison in English, as in Russian, occur in those parts of speech that describe characteristics - that is, in adjectives (Adjective) and adverbs (Adverb).

Degrees of comparison in English are three forms of an adjective or adverb expressing different degrees of quality inherent in an object. These degrees are positive, comparative and superlative.

We use degrees of comparison all the time: when we listen to the brightest rock hits of the twentieth century, run a hot bath, or simply choose the best apples on the counter. These are natural desires, for which the English language has special “tools” of expression: degrees of comparison. Let's make the rules for forming degrees of comparison clear and simple so that you can easily remember them and not make mistakes.

Comparison of adjectives in English: faster, higher, more accurate.

Adjectives are much more interesting than they seem at first glance. For example, they can express the quality of an object to a greater or lesser extent. But only qualitative adjectives - adjectives of the other two categories (relative and possessive) do not have degrees of comparison. Because you can’t say “more iron” or “less feline”. But you can and should say “good, better, best friend.”

There are three degrees of comparison of adjectives in English - positive ( positive), comparative ( comparative) and excellent ( superlative):

Positive degree is the simplest form of an adjective that describes its property (cheerful, silver, warm, soft, etc.). Example: This cat is fluffy. By the way, this particular form of adjectives is indicated.

A positive degree is followed by comparative degree is a kind of analysis, expressed in one word, when the characteristics of two or more objects, persons, phenomena are compared. For example: one is cheerful - and the second is more fun (funny - more funny), one is warm - but the second is warmer (warm - warmer). Example: This cat is more fluffy.

And if you need to say that someone or something has the strongest characteristics among the rest, then it is used excellent degree of comparison in English: the most cheerful (the most funny), the warmest (the warmest). Example: This cat is the most fluffy.

Comparison of adjectives in English occurs according to rules that depend not only on the desired degree of comparison, but also on the source word.

Formation of the comparative degree of comparison in English

It seems like a tautology, but we know that the comparative degree is really important. The rule for its formation takes into account the length of the original adjective:

The comparative degree of short adjectives, that is, consisting of only one or two syllables, is formed using the ending -er: warm (warm) - warmer (warmer), narrow (narrow) - narrower (already), long (long) - longer ( longer).
If the adjective ends in -e, then we simply add -r: strange (strange) – stranger (stranger, or “stranger,” as Carroll’s Alice used to say).
If the adjective ends in -y, then the ending changes to -i: lucky (lucky) – luckier (luckier), easy (simple) – easier (simpler).
If an adjective ends with a consonant preceded by a vowel, then comparatively the final consonant is doubled: hot (hot) – hotter (hot).

If the original adjective is a long word with more than two syllables, then the comparative degree is formed using the words more (more) and less (less): expensive (expensive) – more expensive (more expensive), serious (serious) – less serious ( less serious).

Education of superlatives in English

Please note: superlative adjectives are used with the definite article “the” - this emphasizes their exclusivity and uniqueness, “superiority” over others among similar ones.

Many English adjectives, in which there are two or more syllables, are easy to remember in degrees of comparison. The comparative is formed using the words “more” and “less”, and the superlative - using the words “most” and “least". Then all that remains is to substitute these auxiliary words of comparison to get the desired degree:

This cake is delicious, but it's more delicious, but my mother makes the most delicious cakes.

This story is interesting, and yesterday was less interesting, but the least interesting story we heard last week.

This is the so-called analytical method formation of degrees of comparison. Synthetic method comparison in English is to use endings:

The superlative degree of adjectives is formed using the suffix -est: long (long) - the longest (longest).
If an adjective ends with the letter y preceded by a consonant, then the superlative ending changes to -i: pretty - the prettiest.
If there is a vowel before the final y, then the ending remains unchanged: gray - the greyest.
If an adjective ends with a consonant preceded by a vowel, then in the superlative degree of comparison in English the final consonant is doubled: big - the biggest.

Degrees of comparison in English: exceptions

Except synthetic And analytical, exists suppletive way of comparison in English. And it represents exceptions to the rules described above. We have compiled a separate table of suppletive exceptions so that you can clearly see these special comparison words in English:

Positive	Comparative	Superlative




		farthest /furthest

Pay attention to the difference in suppletive forms:

farther and farthest concerns physical distance, position: I live farther from park than Liam (I live further from the park than Liam).
further and furthest concerns more general categories: You will receive further instructions from the teacher.
elder and eldest concerns seniority in the family: My older brother married last year (My older brother got married last year).
older and oldest refers to age in general: The oldest person in the world lived to 146 years old, he was an Indonesian (The oldest person in the world lived to 146 years old, he was an Indonesian).

Comparison of adverbs in English

Comparing adverbs in English is very similar to comparing adjectives. This is demonstrated by the table with the rules for the formation of degrees of comparison:

We tried to make the presentation of English degrees of comparison as clear as possible. But you will finally understand and learn the rules for forming English comparisons only through practice. To do this, do the exercises online and via. Take tests and complete tasks to change adjectives by degrees of comparison: 1) Every year the Guineas Book of Records announces ... person in the world.

more higher
the highest
highest
highestest

2) I am 1.9 cm ... than you are.

tallest
more taller
tallier
taller

3) This chair is ... that the other one.

much comfortable
many more comfortable
very comfortable
more comfortable

4) Cindy is... girl I have ever met.

the smartest
smatier
the smartest
smarter

Check the results in the tables and make sure that the rules for forming degrees of comparison of adjectives in English are not at all complicated - if you understand the basic principle. Good luck!

In English, as well as in our native language, adjectives are an independent part of speech, used to define the properties of a person, animal or object. But unlike our native language, in a foreign language it does not depend on the noun and changes only when compared. The formation of linguistic forms continued throughout the history of the formation of modern Great Britain.

This was due to constant wars of conquest and borrowings from other languages. But the basic word forms and grammatical rules were formed by the 15th century, then only changed. This also applies to adjectives and their degrees of comparison - Degrees of Comparison.

A little history

No matter how surprising it may sound now, in Old English names are attached. varied across all known grammatical categories. When studying literary monuments of that time that have survived to this day, researchers found the form of the genitive case plural alre from all, plural part gode from god. But in Middle English there are practically no signs of change anymore - only remnants of number and declensions are found. Gradually, of all the categories, only .

Until about the 16th century, when changing names, add. alternation of vowels in the root was used: long – lenger – lengest. At the same time, derivatives began to be used in speech without replacing letters, which was later enshrined in the rules. Although sometimes the old form was separated into a separate word with a different meaning (older/elder).

Classification

To understand the correct formation of the desired word form, you need to know some important characteristics of adjectival names. Otherwise, you can make a number of serious mistakes.

During its development this part speech acquired a different structure and was used to describe objects, people, their qualities and properties. In this regard, adjectives are distinguished by:

Grammatical feature:

monosyllabic - based on one syllable: sad (sad), slow (slow), long (long);
disyllabic - two syllables: happy (happy), clever (smart), nice (cute);
polysyllabic - more than 3 syllables: unhappy (unhappy), dangerous (dangerous), horrible (terrible);
compound - formed by adding the basics: well-known (well-known), good-looking (good-looking).

Learning English

Lexical meaning:

relative - describe those properties that are not compared: definition of a substance (silk - silk, gold - golden), area (rural - rural), field of science (historical - historical), era (classical - classical);
qualitative - denote the properties of objects in which they differ from each other in outline, color characteristics, size, properties, taste, etc.

Important! Only qualitative adjectives are used to compare characteristics and properties. Nobody says “woolier”, “less round”.

Degrees of Comparison of adjectives in English

To better understand this topic, it would be most appropriate to provide analogues with your native language. “Higher”, “weaker”, “more powerful” - comparison. “Least bright”, “most envious”, “most friendly” - superiority. The only difference, perhaps, is the consideration of three degrees in foreign language.

Positive is a common concept, it characterizes an object and shows presence of the required property. It is taken as the basis for the formation of adjectives in the comparative and superlative degrees.
Comparative - drawing a parallel between two things according to a certain property. In statements with a comparative degree, the conjunction than is required: Daniel’s uncle was stronger than his father. – Uncle Daniel was stronger than his dad.
Superlative adjective - used for choosing the best instance according to its attributes among the multitude. Combines with of or in. It is allowed to use the present perfect tense of the verb: He supposes Mohammed Ali is the greatest boxer that has ever lived. “He believes Muhammad Ali is the greatest boxer of all. Her dog was the angriest in their yard. – Her dog was the angriest in the yard.

Methods for generating degrees of comparison

Methods for forming degrees of comparison in English depend on the structure of the word:

Transformation of the stem by adding -er (in the comparative) and -est (in the superlative) at the end: loose (free) – looser – loosest; tight (dense) – tighter – tightest.
The use of special words more (less) - more (less) - comparative, most (least) - most (least) - superlative adjectives: unreasonable (unreasonable) - more unreasonable - most unreasonable; ancient (ancient) – less ancient – least ancient; fully-qualified (professional) – more fully-qualified – most fully-qualified.
Changing the entire base of the word.

Errors in use

English grammar

Most mistakes are made when comparing the two.

NONSTANDARD – One of the two cakes, this is the best one.

STANDARD – One of the two cakes, this is the better one.

NONSTANDARD – Marie is the youngest of the two girls.

STANDARD — Marie is the youngest of the two girls.

When comparing one thing with a whole group, we must not forget about the order of words in a sentence:

NONSTANDARD – She is faster than any girl on her team. (She's a team member and she obviously can't be faster than herself).

STANDARD — She is faster than any other girl on her team.

Sometimes in colloquial speech reinforcement allowed:

It's more simpler. - It's easier.

This was the best picture. - It was the best picture I've ever seen.

But this usage is actually a mistake. And double amplification is not allowed.

The table below will easily help you learn the exceptions for the formation of the comparative degree of adjectives in English.

Superlative education

In the case when there is a choice between two, the presence of some traits that are manifested to some extent is compared. Superlative adjectives are the choice of “best” from many similar people or things.

Comparatives and superlatives of abstract qualitative adjuncts. are formed by both methods: wise (wise), safe (safe), polite (polite), quiet (calm), common (general), cruel (cruel), clever (smart) and a number of others:

wise - the wisest/the most wise, quiet - the quietest/the most quiet.

Important! Polysyllabic names adj. In English, when forming superlatives, the stem is not changed.

Spelling rules for superlatives

In writing, when forming a superlative degree in English, you should remember the following norms:

Doubling the last letter in short adjectives: dim – dimmest.
Adding –st if there is an -e at the end of the word: fine – finest.
Replacing -y with -i after a consonant:
– driest.

But with a vowel before –y nothing changes: – gayest.

The difference in the derivatives of far, old, hear, late comes from the history of language development, as mentioned above. Here it is necessary to clearly understand the meaning of the word.

For greater clarity, please consider the following examples:

We continued researchers without further difficulties. – We continued our research without further difficulties.

The bank was farther than we were told. – The bank was further away than we were told.

I’m surprised Helen is 25. I thought she was older. – I’m surprised that Elena is 25. I thought she was older.

Their eldest sister is an actress. – Their oldest sister is an actress.

The next to dance was Jack. – Jack danced next.

Article

– a specific particle. It has no analogues in Russian. Adjectives in English are preceded by both indefinite and definite articles.

Superlative non-use article the will be one of the biggest mistakes.

Special attention should be paid to the use of most. It can be used for more than just superlatives.

Learning degrees of comparison in English

Most = very - “very”. At the same time, the word in units. h. Preceded by indefinite article, and in plural h. it is missing:

I saw the most beautiful woman.

I saw an extremely beautiful lady.

I don't go out very often. I'm at home most days.

I don't go out very often. Most days I am at home.

Most of - “most”. After it, the noun is accompanied by a definite article or pronoun (possessive, demonstrative).

I wasn’t well yesterday. I spent most of the time in bed.

I didn't feel well yesterday and spent most of the time in bed.

Kate travels a lot. She has been to most of the European countries.

Katya travels a lot. She visited most countries in Europe.

Adjectives in the comparative degree, provided that the expression of the two is present in the statement, is used with the: Who of those two women is the better specialist? – Which of those two women is the best specialist?

Beauty our speech depends from the correct use of various words in the right meaning, their pronunciation. Even in their native language, a person manages to make mistakes by placing the wrong emphasis on a word or using the wrong part of speech. What then to say about foreign language? With its many exceptions or the presence of any rules that do not exist in the native language.

The range of English words denoting a feature of an object is quite multifaceted. If in Russian we say “beautiful,” then in English this meaning is conveyed by a number of adjectives (nice, beautiful, handsome, good-looking). Moreover, in the British language there are words that have no equivalent in Russian (thirsty - to be thirsty).

To avoid getting into trouble when using the required degree of comparison, follows:

have a good understanding of the grammatical structure of words;
understand what a qualitative adjective means and what a superlative degree is;
know spelling rules education and writing the required comparison form;
be able to construct sentences correctly.

Types of degrees of comparison in English

Degrees of comparison of adjectives

Conclusion

The development of English does not stand still. Constantly simplification is underway and borrowings from other language groups. The variety of English (American, Australian, Canadian or British) should also be taken into account. This is especially true for spoken language. And it is quite possible that in the future more adjectives will appear that will join the list of exceptions.