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One-syllable adjectives form the comparative and the superlative degrees by adding

• the suffixes - er/-est.
• the words more/the most.
• • er/-est or more/the most.

Example: Add some sugar to make it sweeter.

Hitchhiking is the cheapest way to travel.

Two-syllable adjectives ending in –y, -ow, -er form the comparative and the superlative degrees by adding

• the suffixes - er/-est.
• the words more/the most.
• • er/-est or more/the most.

Example: I am on a diet because I want to be slenderer/more slender.

It's the loveliest/most lovely place we've ever seen.

Usage of the suffixes -er/-est with such adjectives is more common for spoken English.

Adjectives with two or more syllables form the comparative and the superlative degrees by adding

• the suffixes - er/-est.
• the words more/the most.
• • er/-est or more/the most.

Example: She looked more curious after hearing the news.

The morning is the most active part of the day for me.