er or more; est or most

[atabitaraf]

A rule says: For 1-syllable adj.s/adv.s (and 2-syllable adj.s ending is y) 'er' is used and for the other adj.s 'more' is used before the adj.s.
I am confused if there is any rule facing some exceptions like: simple, slowly, etc

[Raymott]

A rule says: For 1-syllable adj.s/adv.s (and 2-syllable adj.s ending is y) 'er' is used and for the other adj.s 'more' is used before the adj.s.
I am confused if there is any rule facing some exceptions like: simple, slowly, etc

It would be better if you wrote the rule in understandable English. I could try to guess what you mean and give you an answer, but it could be misleading.

[atabitaraf]

For one-syllable adjectives (and for two-syllable adjectives ending in y) 'er' is used to make their comparative adjectives, while for the other adjectives 'more' is used to.
e.g.
easy (two-syllable adj. ending in y) >> easier
modern (two-syllable adj.) >> more modern
However there are some exceptions like simple and slowly (as an adv.) because their comparative forms are simpler and more slowly.

[5jj]

http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/as...tml#post825405

[atabitaraf]

Thanks, is the rule correct for adverbs too?

[English Freak]

Yes, the rule is true for adverbs as well.

To make comparatives:
1) Add -er to one-syllable adjectives: tall --> taller
2) Add more before the adjective if it has two syllables or more: exciting --> more exciting
3) Remove y add -er to two-syllable adjectives ending in -y: happy --> happier
4) Some comparative forms are irregular: good --> better, bad --> worse
5) And we have some exceptions that don't fall into these categories: simple --> simpler

[5jj]

Yes, the rule is true for adverbs as well.

To make comparatives:
1) Add -er to one-syllable adjectives: tall --> taller
2) Add more before the adjective if it has two syllables or more: exciting --> more exciting
3) Remove y add -er to two-syllable adjectives ending in -y: happy --> happier
4) Some comparative forms are irregular: good --> better, bad --> worse
5) And we have some exceptions that don't fall into these categories: simple --> simpler

The examples you give are adjectives, not adverbs.

http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/as...tml#post827882

[English Freak]

Yes, of course. I know they're adjectives. I justed wanted to refer to the rules.
My first sentence in my previous post just gives answer to atabitaraf's question.

[5jj]

When we give a 'rule' it is normally helpful if the words/sentences we offer are examples of the rules being followed. As it happens, your rule #3 examples work for many adjectives, but few adverbs.