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4.6. ADJECTIVES 53Adjective type Comparative Superlative Examples1-syllable adjectives -er -est strong, stronger,the strongest2-syllables adjective with -er est narrow, narrower,suffix -y, -ow, -erthe narrowest2-syllables adjective with -er est noble, nobler, noblestsuffix consonant + leall other adjectives more + adj. most + adj. efficient, more efficient,the most efficientparticipes verb+{-ed, -ing} more most interesting, more interesting,when used as adjectivesirregular adjectivesthe most interestinggood, better, the bestbad, worse, the worstNotice the spelling:• the consonant is doubled in a short stressed syllable: big, bigger, thebiggest• -y becomes -ie: easy, easier, easiest4.6.3 When you compare thingsWhen you use the comparative, make clear what you are referring!”Problem X is easier to solve” (than what?)Basic structure:X is as efficient as Y (X and Y are equally efficient)X is more efficient than YExceptional expressions:X is different from YX is similar to YX is the same as YX is inferior/superior to YX is equal to Y (Notice: use ”X equals Y ” only in math, for X = Y )