{"id":2607,"date":"2016-08-26T17:27:41","date_gmt":"2016-08-27T00:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/patternbasedwriting.com\/elementary_writing_success\/?p=2607"},"modified":"2020-07-21T11:49:59","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T18:49:59","slug":"adjectives-adverbs-comparative-superlative-complete-lists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/patternbasedwriting.com\/elementary_writing_success\/adjectives-adverbs-comparative-superlative-complete-lists\/","title":{"rendered":"Adjectives and Adverbs: Comparative and Superlative Forms \u2013 Complete Lists"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adjectives and adverbs have a close relationship. Both are modifiers: 1) adjectives modify nouns, and 2) adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. This close relationship is why we can simply add an \u2013ly<\/em><\/strong> to so many adjectives in order to create adverbs. And it\u2019s for this reason that we cover comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs at the same time.<\/p>\n

Two Methods of Creating the Comparative and Superlative Forms: 1) Add Suffix Method, and 2) Add Adverb Method<\/h3>\n

The BASE FORM<\/em> of an adjective and adverb is also called\u00a0 the POSITIVE FORM<\/em>. From this base form, we create the comparative and superlative forms. We have two ways of creating these forms:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Add Suffix Method:<\/strong><\/span> Add the suffix \u2013er<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 or \u2013est<\/strong> <\/em>to the end of the adjective or adverb.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Add Adverb Method:<\/strong><\/span> Place one of these adverbs immediately in front of the adjective or adverb: more, less, most, least<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Comparative Examples: Add \u2013er, more<\/span>,<\/em> or less<\/em><\/span>.<\/h5>\n

1.\u00a0 Add Suffix <\/strong><\/span>\u2013<\/strong><\/em>er<\/em>:<\/strong> e.g., braver, longer, scarier.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Add Adverb <\/strong><\/span>more, less<\/em>:<\/strong> e.g., more outrageous, more ambitious, less powerful.<\/p>\n

Superlative Examples: Add \u2013est, most<\/em><\/span>, or least<\/em><\/span>.<\/h5>\n

1.\u00a0 Add Suffix<\/span> \u2013est<\/em>:<\/strong>\u00a0 e.g., fastest, tallest, softest.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Add Adverb <\/strong><\/span>most, least<\/em>:<\/strong> e.g., most affordable, least desirable.<\/p>\n

Although many adjectives use the Suffix Method, many more use the Adverb Method. In contrast, VERY FEW<\/em> adverbs use the Suffix Method; NEARLY ALL<\/em> adverbs use the Adverb Method.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong><\/em><\/span> Adverbs are the only words that can modify adjectives and other adverbs; hence, more, less, most,<\/strong><\/em> and least<\/strong><\/em> are all adverbs.<\/p>\n

Gradable<\/h3>\n

Worth mentioning here, many adverbs and adjectives are Gradable<\/em>. Gradable is quite similar to the Adverb Method of creating comparatives and superlatives. The difference is that gradable deals with matters of degree; however, gradable is similar in that it involves placing an appropriate adverb in front of an adjective or adverb.<\/p>\n

Here is a short list of adverbs that we use to grade: very, so, too, extremely, highly, really, mildly, moderately, outrageously, truly<\/em> etc.<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> Graded Adjective Examples:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 extremely kind, highly effective, very generous.<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> Graded Adverb Examples:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 very calmly, extremely fast, too slowly.<\/p>\n

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The \u2013er\u00a0 and \u2013est Adverbs<\/h3>\n

Only a few adverbs use the Suffix Method. In fact, we can list the majority of them right here. (* irregular)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
1) badly, worse, worst *<\/td>8) fast, faster, fastest<\/td>15) much, more, most *<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2) bright (ly), brighter, brightest<\/td>9) hard, harder, hardest<\/td>16) near, nearer, neatest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3) close (ly), closer, closest<\/td>10) high, higher, highest<\/td>17) quick (ly), quicker, quickest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4) deep, deeper, deepest<\/td>11) late, later, latest<\/td>18) slow (ly), slower, slowest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5) early, earlier, earliest<\/td>12) little, less, least *<\/td>19) some, more, most *<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6) far, farther, farthest *<\/td>13) loudly, louder, loudest<\/td>20) soon, sooner, soonest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7) far, further, furthest *<\/td>14) low, lower, lowest<\/td>21) tight (ly), tighter, tightest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td><\/td>22) well, better, best *<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

A few notes on \u2013er<\/strong> <\/em>and \u2013est<\/strong><\/em> adverbs: :<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 ALL of the \u2013er<\/strong><\/em> and \u2013est<\/strong><\/em> adverbs are also \u2013er<\/em><\/strong> and \u2013est<\/strong><\/em> adjectives. They are spelled exactly the same. The same is true with many of the base words.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 Some of these adverbs can be used with or without the \u2013ly<\/strong><\/em> at the end; hence the (ly) parentheses found at the end of a few words in the list.<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0With many of these adverbs, the \u2013er<\/strong><\/em> suffix seems to be used more than the \u2013est<\/strong> <\/em>suffix.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 Some of these may work better or be more formal with the Adverb Method e.g., more quickly.<\/p>\n

REMEMBER THIS:<\/em> We use more, less, most<\/strong><\/em>, and leas<\/strong><\/em>t at least 99% of the time with comparative and superlative adverbs. This Suffix Method is rare with adverbs.<\/p>\n

The \u2013er\u00a0 and \u2013est Adjectives<\/h3>\n

Please see the complete list of nearly 500 \u2013er<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 and \u2013est<\/strong><\/em> adjectives found below.<\/p>\n

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Counting Syllables: How to Correctly Use the Suffix Method and the Adverb Method<\/h3>\n

As mentioned, we often change adjectives into adverbs by adding the suffix \u2013ly<\/strong><\/em>. (Naturally, we must also apply any required spelling-change rules.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t
happy \u21d2 happily<\/strong><\/td>wise \u21d2 wisely<\/strong><\/td>normal \u21d2 normally<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fluent \u21d2 fluently<\/strong><\/td>nice \u21d2 nicely<\/strong><\/td>fond \u21d2 fondly<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

As you can see, by adding \u2013ly<\/strong><\/em> we add a new syllable to each of the adjectives. In effect, one-syllable adjectives become two-syllable adverbs, and two-syllable adjectives become three-syllable adverbs.<\/p>\n

This is important to note because the number of syllables largely determines whether we use the Suffix Method or the Adverb Method. Here is a chart that outlines the general rules. I say general rules<\/em> because I see plenty of authoritative writers breaking these so-called rules for literary effect<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
One-Syllable Adjectives: Use Suffix<\/strong><\/span><\/td>Two-Syllable Adverbs: Use Adverbs ***<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wiser<\/strong> than<\/td>the wisest<\/strong><\/td>more wisely<\/strong> than<\/td>the most wisely<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Two-Syllable Adjectives that End in -y: Use Suffix **<\/strong><\/span><\/td>Three-Syllable Adverbs: Use Adverbs<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
angrier<\/strong> than<\/td>the angriest<\/strong><\/td>more angrily<\/strong> than<\/td>the most angrily<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Two or More Syllable Adjectives: Use Adverbs<\/strong><\/span><\/td>Three or More Syllable Adverbs: Use Adverbs<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
the more frequent<\/strong><\/td>the most frequent<\/strong><\/td>more frequently<\/strong> than<\/td>the most frequently<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
** According to various dictionaries or authoritative usage, the following words may break this rule (by accepting \u2013ed<\/em> and \u2013est<\/em>) or be Author\u2019s Choice:<\/strong> able, bitter, clever, eerie, evil, feeble, foolhardy, gentle, handsome, humble, little, mellow, narrow, nimble, noble, pleasant, polite, quiet, remote, rotten, secure, serene, severe, shallow, sincere, subtle, sulky, unhappy, unlikely, unlucky, unruly.
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*** Please see the short list of adverbs that use the suffix method (\u2013er and \u2013est).<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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List of Nearly 500 \u2013er\u00a0 and \u2013est Adjectives<\/h2>\n

From\u00a0a master list of about 4,600 words that function as adjectives, I found that only about 600 accept the \u2013er<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 and \u2013est<\/strong><\/em> suffix. I\u2019ve included only about 500 of these 600 words in the list below, illustrating the fact that just because you can add an \u2013er<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 and \u2013est<\/strong><\/em> to the end of an adjective doesn\u2019t mean that it will be a word that a person would ever use. Even out of the 500 that remain, some are of little use.<\/p>\n

REMEMBER THIS:<\/em> A much larger percentage of those 4,600 adjectives can have the adverbs more, less, most,<\/em><\/strong> and leas<\/strong><\/em>t placed in front of them in order to create comparatives and superlatives.<\/p>\n

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The KEY to the Marks in the List<\/span><\/h4>\n

*<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Irregular Forms<\/p>\n

+<\/strong>\u00a0 The \u2013er and \u2013est versions can also used as adverbs; however, the base-word may differ in spelling from the adverb base-word. (e.g., good vs. well)<\/p>\n

=<\/strong>\u00a0 Possible Rulebreaker: Most of these are two-syllable adjectives that don\u2019t end in \u2013y, but that accept \u2013er and \u2013est. Others are three-syllable adjectives that accept \u2013er and \u2013est. (Verified through various dictionaries and authoritative usage.)<\/p>\n

A Note on The Danger of Word Lists:<\/strong> We should be teaching students that you must analyze a word in a sentence to determine what part of speech it is. It\u2019s true\u2014all of the following words CAN be used as adjectives; however, some can also be used as adverbs (marked). Furthermore, I see a number words that can be used as verbs, pronouns, prepositions, and nouns.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

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Please Note:<\/span> The columns don\u2019t align in the mobile version. If the columns don\u2019t align, you need to use a larger screen.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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495 Comparative (-er) and Superlative (-est) Adjectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t
<\/td>Base \/ Positive<\/strong><\/th>Comparative<\/strong><\/th>Superlative<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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\n495.<\/td>		able =
\nangry
\nbad *+
\nbald
\nbatty
\nbeady
\nbig
\nbitter =
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\nbland
\nblank
\nbleak
\nblond
\nbloody
\nblue
\nblunt
\nblurry
\nbold
\nbossy
\nbouncy
\nbrainy
\nbrash
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\nbrave
\nbrawny
\nbreezy
\nbrief
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\nbrisk
\nbroad
\nbrown
\nbubbly
\nbulky
\nbumpy
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\nbushy
\nbusy
\ncalm
\nchatty
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\ncheery
\nchilly
\nchoice
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\nchunky
\nclammy
\nclassy
\nclean
\nclear
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\ncold
\ncool
\ncorny
\ncozy
\ncrabby
\ncrafty
\ncranky
\ncrazy
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\ncruel
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\ncrunchy
\ncrusty
\ncuddly
\ncurly
\ncute
\ndaffy
\ndainty
\ndamp
\ndandy
\ndark
\ndeadly
\ndear
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\ndense
\ndingy
\ndirty
\ndizzy
\ndreamy
\ndreary
\ndressy
\ndroopy
\ndrowsy
\ndry
\ndull
\ndusty
\nearly +
\neasy
\nedgy
\neerie =
\nempty
\nevil
\nfaint
\nfair
\nfalse
\nfancy
\nfar *+
\nfar *+
\nfast +
\nfaulty
\nfeeble =
\nfew
\nfierce
\nfiery
\nfilmy
\nfilthy
\nfine
\nfirm
\nflabby
\nflaky
\nflashy
\nflat
\nflimsy
\nfloppy
\nflowery
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\nfoamy
\nfoggy
\nfond
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\nfrail
\nfrank
\nfreaky
\nfree
\nfresh
\nfriendly
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\nfrosty
\nfrothy
\nfruity
\nfrumpy
\nfull
\nfunny
\nfurry
\nfussy
\nfuzzy
\ngabby
\ngaudy
\ngaunt
\ngawky
\ngentle =
\nghastly
\ngiddy
\nglassy
\ngloomy
\nglossy
\ngood *+
\ngoofy
\ngrainy
\ngrand
\ngrave
\ngreasy
\ngreat
\ngreedy
\ngreen
\ngrimy
\ngritty
\ngroggy
\ngross
\ngrouchy
\ngrubby
\ngruff
\ngrumpy
\nguilty
\ngusty
\ngutsy
\nhairy
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\nhandy
\nhappy
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\nhardy
\nharsh
\nhasty
\nhaughty
\nhazy
\nhealthy
\nhearty
\nheavy
\nhefty
\nhigh +
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\nhungry
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\njazzy
\njerky
\njolly
\njuicy
\nkind
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\nlean
\nlengthy
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Adjectives and adverbs have a close relationship. Both are modifiers: 1) adjectives modify nouns, and 2) adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. This close relationship is why we can simply add an \u2013ly to so many adjectives in order to create adverbs. And it\u2019s for this reason that we cover comparative and superlative adjectives […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2678,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[180,404],"tags":[438,436,437,416,441,442,439,440,406],"class_list":["post-2607","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-grammar-spelling-ideas-tips","category-vocabulary-development-and-word-lists","tag-er-and-est-suffix","tag-comparative-adjectives","tag-comparative-adverbs","tag-grammar","tag-list-of-adectives","tag-list-of-adverbs","tag-superlative-adjectives","tag-superlative-adverbs","tag-word-lists"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/patternbasedwriting.com\/elementary_writing_success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/patternbasedwriting.com\/elementary_writing_success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/patternbasedwriting.com\/elementary_writing_success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/patternbasedwriting.com\/elementary_writing_success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/patternbasedwriting.com\/elementary_writing_success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2607"}],"version-history":[{"count":32,"href":"https:\/\/patternbasedwriting.com\/elementary_writing_success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3747,"href":"https:\/\/patternbasedwriting.com\/elementary_writing_success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607\/revisions\/3747"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/patternbasedwriting.com\/elementary_writing_success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2678"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/patternbasedwriting.com\/elementary_writing_success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2607"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/patternbasedwriting.com\/elementary_writing_success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2607"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/patternbasedwriting.com\/elementary_writing_success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2607"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}