Comparatives
Examples
Examples
Irregular Comparative
Phrases
100

Rule for short adjectives

add  - er  to an adjective


100

Nice

Nicer

100

Large

Larger

100

Comparative of "Good"

Better

100

Compare a mouse and an elephant.

A mouse is smaller than an elephant.

An elephant is bigger than a mouse.

200

Word you must ALWAYS write after the adjective

THAN

200

Heavy

Heavier

200

Funny

Funnier

200

Comparative of "Bad"

Worse

200

Compare a turtle and a cheetah.

A turtle is slower than a cheetah.

A cheetah is faster than a turtle.

300

Rule for Short adjectives C-V-C

doble the Consonant and add -er 

300

Boring

More boring


300

Sleepy

Sleepier

300

Comparative of "Little"

Less

300

Compare dolphins and sharks.

Dolphins are more sociable than sharks.

400

Two-syllable adjectives ending in -y

Change -y to -i and add -er

400

Polite

More polite


400

Interesting

More interesting


400

Comparative of "Old"

Older / Elder

400

Compare English and Chinese.

English is easier than Chinese.

Chinese is more difficult than English.

500

Two-syllable adjectives not ending in -y

All three or more syllable adjectives

more + adjective

500

Narrow

Narrower

OR

More narrow

500

Intelligent

More intelligent


500

Comparatives of "Far"

Further / Farther

500

Compare two animals.

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