Direction.--_From this list of adjectives select those that cannot be
compared, and compare those that remain:--_
Observe the Rules for Spelling given above.
Wooden, English, unwelcome, physical, one, that, common, handsome, happy,
able, polite, hot, sweet, vertical, two-wheeled, infinite, witty, humble,
any, thin, intemperate, undeviating, nimble, holy, lunar, superior.
Of the two forms of comparison, that which is more easily pronounced and
more agreeable to the ear is to be preferred.
+Direction+.--_Correct the following_:--
Famousest, virtuousest, eloquenter, comfortabler, amusingest.
Some +adverbs+ are compared by adding _er_ and _est_, and some by prefixing
_more_ and _most_.
+Direction+.--_Compare the following_:--
Early, easily, fast, firmly, foolishly, late, long, often, soon, wisely.
Some adjectives and adverbs are irregular in their comparison.
+Direction+.--_Learn to compare the following adjectives and adverbs_:--
Adjectives Irregularly Compared.
_Pos. Comp. Superlative_.
(Aft),* after, aftmost _or_
aftermost.
Bad, |
Evil, + worse, worst.
Ill |
Far, farther, fartherest _or_
fathermost
Fore, former, foremost _or_
first.
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