ABSTRACT
Only qualitative adjectives can form comparative and superlative forms. There are two ways to form the comparative: the simple (one-word) comparative with an added suffix; and the compound comparative. Both forms of comparatives are common in informal and formal speech and are used in a similar way. Simple comparatives are non-declinable. The compound comparative consists of a non-declinable word and a declinable word. The compound comparative is formed by adding the non-declinable words. There are two ways to form the superlative form of the adjective by using the compound superlative and the simple (one-word) superlative with an added suffix or prefix. The compound superlative is the most common form of superlative. It is used in formal and informal speech. Only qualitative adjectives can have a short form. Short-form adjectives do not decline. They have only number and gender categories. Short-form adjectives are used as a core element of a predicate and they do not decline.
