Comparison of Adjectives
Forming the Comparative
We add –er to one syllable adjectives. ColdColder OldOlder TallTaller FastFaster
We add –er after a vowel+consonant, we double the final consonant. HotHotter BigBigger FatFatter
We add –er to one-syllable adjectives ending in –e. WideWider LateLater LargeLarger
We add –ier to two-syllable adjectives after a consonant+ -y. HeavyHeavier EarlyEarlier HappyHappier
We use more with two or more syllable adjectives. BeautifulMore beautiful FamousMore famous HardworkingMore hardworking ComfortableMore comfortable
Irregular adjectives
comparative + than we use than after the comparative
Red house is bigger than blue house
Sandy is taller than Sam
John is young.
Ken is younger than John
This car is expensive
This is more expensive than the first one.
Exercises
Which one is more beautiful?
Which one is faster?
Which man is busier?
Complete the sentences using the comparative form of the verbs. A plane is……(fast) than a car. A bike is ……(cheap) than a motorbike. A city is ……(big) than a village. Winter is …….(cold) than Spring. A motorbike …..(expensive) than a bike. Tv is ……(good) than radio.
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