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Contemplate
Con tem plate
Adquiere
Ad Shy
quiere
Shy
We use -er/-est with the following adjectives: 1) adjectives with one syllable
2) adjectives with two syllables and the following endings: 2.1) adjectives with two syllables, ending in y
dirty
easy happy pretty
dirtier
easier happier prettier
dirtiest
easiest happiest prettiest
clever
cleverer
cleverest
simple
simpler
simplest
leave out the silent -e Double the consonant after short vowel Change -y to -i (consonant before -y) Here -y is not changed to -i. (although consonant before -y)
shy
shyer
shyest
many
little little
more
less smaller
most
least smallest
countable nouns
common
likely pleasant polite simple stupid subtle sure
Intelligent
Old
Bad
Funny
1) Shes much __________ her husband. (young) 2) Its a __________ day _____ yesterday. (warm) 3) The vegetables in the shop are __________ _____ the one ones in the supermarket. (fresh) 4) The train is __________ _____ the bus (expensive) 5) The new TV programme is __________ _____ the old one. (funny) 6) Mrs. Jones is a __________ teacher ____ Mr. Andrews. (good) 7) My office is __________ _____ Helens. (near) 8) The traffic is _______________ it was last year. (noisy) 9) You have a __________ life _____ I have. (busy) 10) Drivers in this country are _______________________ _____ drivers in my country. (dangerous) 11) The exam today was _______________ _____ last years exam. (difficult) 12) Shes __________ _____ her sister. (smart) 13) Micheal is __________ _____ than Mathew. (Rich) 14) The students ask _______________ questions _____ they did before. (intelligent) 15) Her second book is _______________ _____ her first one. (interesting)