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Rule-3: When the word ends with ‘e’, then only ‘-r’ and ‘-st’ is added to positive degree.

Positive Comparative Superlative

Brave Braver Bravest

White Whiter Whitest

Noble Nobler Noblest

Fine Finer Finest

Able Abler Ablest

Rule-4: When the positive degree ends with a consonant proceeded by a short vowel,
then consonant is doubled before adding ‘-er’ and ‘-est’ to the positive degree.

Positive Comparative Superlative

Thin Thinner Thinnest
Hot Hotter Hottest

Big Bigger Biggest

Fat Fatter Fattest

Sad Sadder Saddest

Rule-5 : By using a new word.

Positive Comparative Superlative

Little Less Least

Good Better Best

Late Latter Last

Much More Most

Fore Former Foremost

Rule-6 : By using prefix ‘more-’ and ‘most-’ or ‘less-’ and ‘least-’ to the positive degree.

Positive Comparative Superlative

Proper Less Proper Least Proper

Qualified Less Qualified Least Qualified

Ordinary Less Ordinary Least Ordinary
Prompt Less Prompt Least Prompt

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