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Sec 2, Unit 6. how to make the comparative and superlative form of the adjectives which end with "ly" like friendly, silly, lovely, kindly, motherly,etc.
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For many two-syllable adjectives, both the -er/-est form and the more/mostform are possible. For some two-syllable adjectives, only the more/most form is possible. Check a good dictionary to be sure.
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For two-syllable adjectives that end in y preceded by a consonant, to make the -er/-est form we change the y to i and add the -er or -est ending. For example,tidy - tidier - tidiest. This rule works for the following adjectives, and perhaps others. Check a dictionary:
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tidy, busy, dirty, dry, early, easy, empty, funny, pretty, happy, heavy, ready, sleepy, ugly (also more/most ugly); also for opposites beginning with un- : untidy, unhappy, uneasy
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However, the comparative/superlative of shy is shyer - shyest.
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LDOCE does not give a comparative form of motherly, and I think it would be unusual to compare this adjective. I would use more motherly.
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Kindly is old-fashioned. I would use kind - kinder - kindest. LDOCE does not give comparative/superlative forms, but Merriam-Webster Third New International Unabridged gives the comparative/superlative as -er/-est. (The( y) should change to
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