What are comparative adjectives?
Comparative adjectives are used to clarify the difference between 2 objects/nouns. .
■Comparative adjectives are used to compare 2 nouns.
■To state that one noun has more of something then the 2nd noun.
Note: Superlative adjectives are used to compare 3 or more nouns.
Examples:
■The black dog is older than the white dog.
■My house is bigger than my sister's house.
■The yellow hat is more expensive than the green hat.
The Rules for using Comparative Adjectives
How to Use Comparative Adjectives "Than" is usually usually used after the comparative adjective.
-er is added to the end of a 1-syllable adjective
■cold - colder
■small - smaller
■tall - taller
■The winter is colder than the summer.
■The green hat is smaller than the yellow hat.
■Most basketball players are taller than me.
-er is added to the end of an adjective with 2 syllables, if the word ends in -y.
■early - earlier
■happy - happier
■crazy - crazier
■I came home earlier than my sister.
■I am happier now than 1 year ago.
■My friend is crazier than me.
"more" is used for words that have 2 syllables, if the word doesn't end in -y. adjectives that end in -y, change the -y to i and add -ed
■honest - more honest
■difficult- more difficult
■modern - more modern
■The policeman are more honest than criminals.
■The last test was more difficult than the test today.
■Our generation is more modern, than our parents generation
"more" is used for words that have 3 or more syllables
■expensive - more expensive
■difficult - more difficult
■comfortable - more comfortable
adjectives that end in -e, only -r is added to end of the adjective
■nice -nicer
■safe -safer
adjective that end in a consonant, vowel, consonant - the last consonant is doubled
■big -bigger
■fat- fatter
■hot -hotter
■My house is bigger than, my sisters house.
■My sister is fatter than me.
■The summer is hotter than the winter.
You can try this exercise to test your understanding.
