Table of Contents
- 1 What is comparative of clever?
- 2 What is the positive and comparative of clever?
- 3 Is most comparative or superlative?
- 4 Is cleverest a word UK?
- 5 Is clever a two syllable word?
- 6 What is clever grammar?
- 7 Is cleverest grammatically correct?
- 8 What does the name cleverest mean?
- 9 What does cleverest mean?
- 10 What is the comparative form of clever?
What is comparative of clever?
/ˈklevər/ (comparative cleverer, superlative cleverest) You can also use more clever and most clever.
What is the positive and comparative of clever?
So the positive- comparative-superlative degrees for “clever” is clever- cleverer-cleverest.
What is the positive degree of most?
For short adjectives, English adds the suffix “-er” to an adjective to form the comparative degree, and adds “-est” to form the superlative degree. For adjectives longer than about two syllables, and for adverbs, English precedes the word with “more” for the comparative and “most” for the superlative. Positive.
Is most comparative or superlative?
Irregular comparatives and superlatives
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| good | better | best |
| bad | worse | worst |
| little | less | least |
| much | more | most |
Is cleverest a word UK?
Yes, cleverest is a word. The cleverest and the most clever are both acceptable to use.
What is the superlative of clever?
cleverest
| simple | simpler | simplest |
|---|---|---|
| clever | cleverer | cleverest |
Is clever a two syllable word?
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What is clever grammar?
(klevəʳ ) Word forms: comparative cleverer , superlative cleverest. 1. adjective. Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well.
What is the positive degree of most intelligent?
The superlative.
| Adjective | Comparative |
|---|---|
| Intelligent | The most intelligent |
| Handsome | The most handsome |
| Beautiful | The most beautiful |
Is cleverest grammatically correct?
What does the name cleverest mean?
Cleverest meaning Superlative form of clever: most clever.
Is it more clever or cleverer?
Either is correct… The comparative of “Clever” is either “cleverer” or “more clever.” The superlative is “cleverest” or “most clever.” In writing, I suppose it doesn’t matter which you use, just try to be consistent.
What does cleverest mean?
adjective, clev·er·er, clev·er·est. mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able. superficially skillful, witty, or original in character or construction; facile: It was an amusing, clever play, but of no lasting value.
What is the comparative form of clever?
The two-syllable adjectives that I am aware of, which have both kinds of comparative and superlative forms are: clever → cleverer/more clever → cleverest/(the) most clever common → commoner/more common → commonest/(the) most common gentle → gentler/more gentle → gentlest/(the) most gentle humble → humbler/more humble (etc.)