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Latest post Sun, Feb 27 2005 5:41 PM by maverick88. 2 replies.
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maverick88  +  77057 Sun, 27 Feb 05 05:41 PM
Can anyone please remind me of the rule that explains when I add "er"\"est" and when "more"\"the ...most".
I remember that if I have one syllable I have to add "er" like in "nicer".
And if I remember correctly, when I have two syllables and the last latter is "y" I have to change it to "ier"\"iest" like in "likelier"\"likeliest".

Are there any other rulez? Thanks.
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maxis  +  77063 Sun, 27 Feb 05 05:55 PM
Does this help?

One syllable:
Add - er, Add the -est

Two syllables:
Add y - add -ier, add the -iest

Three or more syllables:
Add 'more' before - add 'the most'


http://esl.about.com/od/grammarlessonplans/a/chant11.htm
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maverick88, 4 yr 271 days ago
As I thought, thank you.
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