| A. When comparing things, short adjectives (one or two syllables) end in -er/-est.
- dark - darker - darkest
- hot - hotter - hottest
- happy - happier - happiest
- scary - scarier - scariest B. For long adjectives (three or more syllables) used in comparisons place more, most, less, or least before the adjective.
- beautiful - more beautiful - most beautiful
- expensive - less expensive - least expensive | 