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3. For adjectives ending in a consonant and y, we change the y to i and then
add er or est to the positive degrees, to form the comparative and superlative
degrees respectively.

Positive Comparative Superlative

easy easier easiest

lazy lazier laziest

heavy heavier heaviest

4. For adjectives ending in a vowel and y, we only add er and est to the positive degrees,

to form the comparative and superlative degrees respectively.

Positive Comparative Superlative

grey greyer greyest

gay gayer gayest

5. For adjectives which consist of only one syllable, end in a consonant and have
a short vowel sound before the consonant, we double the consonant at the end
and then add er and est.

Positive Comparative Superlative

hot hotter hottest

thin thinner thinnest

6. For adjectives that are made of two or more syllables, we usually add more and
most to form the comparative and superlative degrees, respectively.

Positive Comparative Superlative

intelligent more intelligent most intelligent

difficult more difficult most difficult

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