one syllable adjectives one syllable adjectives one syllable adjectives
ending with -e ending with a consonant
with a vowel before it tall - taller large - larger big - bigger long - longer wise - wiser thin - thinner cold - colder huge - huger fat - fatter sad - sadder red - redder
with most two syllable confusing adjectives
adjectives old - older (people/things) peaceful - more peaceful old - elder careful - more careful (people) pleasant - more pleasant late - later (time) thoughtful - more late -latter (order) little - less (amount) thoughtful little - littler (size)
two syllable adjectives two syllable adjectives
ending with -y that follow two rules clever - cleverer happy - happier clever - more clever angry - angrier friendly - friendlier busy - busier friendly - more friendly simple - simpler simple - more simple
two syllable adjectives adjectives with two or irregular adjectives
ending with -er, -le, -ow more syllables generous - more good - better narrow - narrower generous bad - worse gentle - gentler intelligent - more far - farther busy - busier intelligent little - less important - more many - more important