Comparatives
Comparatives rule #1
add - er to an adjective
Nice
Nicer
Large
Larger
Comparative of "Good"
Better
Compare a mouse and an elephant.
A mouse is smaller than an elephant.
An elephant is bigger than a mouse.
Comparatives rule #2
put more before an adjective
Heavy
Heavier
Funny
Funnier
Comparative of "Bad"
Worse
Compare a turtle and a cheetah.
A turtle is slower than a cheetah.
A cheetah is faster than a turtle.
One-syllable adjectives
add -er or -r
Boring
More boring
Sleepy
Sleepier
Comparative of "Little"
Less
Compare dolphins and sharks.
Dolphins are more sociable than sharks.
Two-syllable adjectives ending in -y
Change -y to -i and add -er
Polite
More polite
Interesting
More interesting
Comparative of "Old"
Older / Elder
Compare English and Chinese.
English is easier than Chinese.
Chinese is more difficult than English.
Two-syllable adjectives not ending in -y
All three or more syllable adjectives
more + adjective
Narrow
Narrower
OR
More narrow
Intelligent
More intelligent
Comparatives of "Far"
Further / Farther
Compare two animals.
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