5.88: Forming comparatives and superlatives

... (1) If the adjective is a monosyllable ending in a single vowel followed by a single consonant, the final consonant is doubled before the suffix is attached ...

5.86: Comparative forms

... The suffix er usually signals the comparative form of a common adjective having one or sometimes two syllables {light–lighter} {merry–merrier}. ...

5.87: Superlative forms

... The suffix est usually signals the superlative form of a common adjective having one or sometimes two syllables {lighter–lightest} {narrower–narrowest}. ...

5.28: Definitions and use

... It is usually indicated by the suffix er {adviser} or or {donor}. ... It is usually indicated by the suffix ee, derived from the passive-voice verb. ...

5.33: How new nouns are coined

... law} {motion picture}. (2) A derivative noun is formed by adding a suffix or prefix to a noun, adjective, or verb. Some suffixes ...

9.9: Ordinals with letters

... 9.9Ordinals with letters. When a letter is used in place of a numeral, the letter is italicized (as it would be if used as a cardinal) but the suffix is roman. ...

5.144: With suffixes

... Many adjectives have corresponding adverbs distinguished by the suffix ly or, after most words ending in ic, ally {slow–slowly} {careful–carefully ...

5.90: Uncomparable adjectives

... uncomparable. It cannot take a comparative suffix and cannot be coupled with one of the comparative terms more, most, less, and least. ...

5.145: Without suffixes

... 5.145Without suffixes. Many adverbs do not have an identifying suffix (eg, almost, never, here, now, just, seldom, late, near, too). ...

5.150: Comparative forms

... 5.150Comparative forms. Most one-syllable adverbs that do not end in ly form the comparative by taking the suffix er {sooner} {harder}. ...