Regular Comparative
Irregular Comparative
Grammar
Examples
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The comparative of "tall"
What is taller
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The comparative of "big"
What is bigger
100
What we add to the end of an adjective to form a regular comparative
What is "-er"
100
Comparative of beautiful Provide an example
What is more beautiful than A beach is more beautiful than a rubbish dump
200
The comparative of "short"
What is shorter
200
The comparative of "fat"
What is fatter
200
How to form a comparative of an adjective with 2 syllables, AND ends in "y" e.g. happy -> _________
What is "-ier" happy -> happier
200
Comparative of dangerous Provide example
What is more dangerous than A tiger is more dangerous than a cat
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The comparative of "slow"
What is slower
300
The comparative of "funny"
What is funnier
300
How to form a comparative with a CVC adjective. e.g. big -> _______
What is repeat the last consonant and add "-er"
300
Comparative of strange Provide an example
What is stranger than e.g. That house is stranger than mine ·If there is already an "-e" at the end, just add "r"!
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The comparative of "strong"
What is stronger
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The comparative of "good"
What is better
400
How to (normally) form the comparative with adjectives of 2-syllables or more. e.g. careful -> _______ e.g. intelligent - > ___________
What is add add "more" e.g. more careful e.g. more intelligent
400
Comparative of modern Provide example
What is more modern than e.g. Tokyo is more modern than Zaragoza
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The comparative of "fast"
What is faster
500
The comparative of "bad"
What is worse
500
How to form the comparative when what you are comparing are THE SAME GIVE AN EXAMPLE
What is "as __[ADJECTIVE]__ as" e.g. Mary is as old as Roger
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Comparative of interesting Provide an example
What is more interesting than e.g. I think science programmes are more interesting than reality TV
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