The comparative form of an adjective or adverb compares two people, places, things, or actions. The comparative form is created by adding –er to short adjectives and adverbs (slower) or by using the word more before long adjectives and adverbs consisting of generally three or more syllables (more aggravated).

The superlative form compares three or more people, places, things, or actions. The superlative form is created by adding –est to short adjectives and adverbs (the slowest) and by using the word most before long adjectives and adverbs (most aggravated). Better and less are used to compare two things. Best and least are used to compare three or more things.

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