If there is one thing about grammar that trips up a lot of people up, it’s how to use the comparative and superlative properly. In other words, how do I know when to use more/most and when to simply add -er/-est?
Luckily, there is an easy, 3-part rule of thumb to remember:
- For 1-syllable words, just add -er/-est.
- For words of 3 or more syllables, use more/most.
- For 2-syllable words, it’s usually safe to use either method.
The last one is actually a bit more complex than that, but it will get you by.
So, have fun correcting your friends when they try to correct us for using words like funner.