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Adjectives

2. Rule
Use the comparative form of an adjective to compare two people, places or things.
After the comparative form, use than before the person, place, or thing you are comparing.
I’m taller than she. (Formal)
I’m taller than her. (informal)

3. Always compare the same things.
Alya’s name is shorter than Shaikha’s name.
Alya’s name is shorter than Shaikha.
You are comparing names, not people.

4. Short adjectives One syllable adjectives Add –er old older than
I’m older than my sister.
Add only –r if the adjective already ends in –e.
large
The Pacific Ocean is larger than the Atlantic Ocean.

5. Short adjectives
If it ends in a consonant, vowel, and consonant, double the last consonant and add –er.
thin
thinner
Alya is thinner than Shaikha.

6. Long adjectives two or more syllables
add more before the adjective and than before the person or thing you are comparing.
talkative
more talkative than
He is more talkative than his brother.

7. Long adjectives famous more famous than
Dubai is more famous than Abu Dhabi.

8. Long adjectives If it ends in –y, don’t use more.
Instead, change the –y to –i, and add –er.
busy
busier
We are busier than they are.
funny
funnier
My joke is funnier than your joke.

9. Exceptions tired, bored
They are short adjectives, but they follow long adjective rules.
more tired than and more bored than

10. Exceptions quiet and simple
They are long adjectives, but they follow short adjective rules.
quieter than
simpler than

11. less is opposite of more
A car is more expensive than a bicycle.
A bicycle is less expensive than a car.

12. Irregular forms good good -> better bad bad -> worse far
far -> farther

13. Making a comparison stronger
Use much
I am much taller than you are.
This book is much more interesting than that other book.