How do we form the comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives ending in -le?

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How do we form the comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives ending in -le?

To form the comparative degree of adjectives ending in -le, we drop the -le and add -er. For example, "simple" becomes "simpler."

To form the superlative degree of adjectives ending in -le, we drop the -le and add -est. For example, "simple" becomes "simplest."