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Comparative adjectives help us compare two things or people, showing how they are different.<\/strong> We use them to say one thing has more<\/span> of a quality or less<\/span> of a quality than another. For example, you might say A lion is stronger than a cat<\/span>, or This book is more interesting than that movie.<\/span> To form comparative adjectives, we usually add -er<\/span> to short adjectives like old<\/span> (making it older<\/span>). For longer adjectives, we put more<\/span> before the adjective, such as more beautiful<\/span>. It’s important to always use the word than<\/span> after the comparative adjective to clearly state what you are comparing it to. Mastering comparatives is key for clear descriptions in English.<\/div>\n

What are Comparative Adjectives?<\/h2>\n

Comparative adjectives are special words. They help us show differences between two nouns (people, places, things, or ideas).<\/p>\n

We use them when we want to say that one thing has a certain quality more<\/span> or less<\/span> than another.<\/p>\n

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How Do We Form Comparative Adjectives?<\/h2>\n

The way we form comparative adjectives depends on the original adjective's length.<\/p>\n

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    For most short adjectives (one syllable):<\/strong><\/p>\n

    We add -er<\/span> to the end.<\/li>\n

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    For adjectives ending in -e<\/span> (one syllable):<\/strong><\/p>\n

    We add -r<\/span> to the end.<\/li>\n

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    For adjectives ending in a consonant + vowel + consonant (one syllable):<\/strong><\/p>\n

    We double the last consonant and add -er<\/span>.<\/li>\n

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    For adjectives ending in -y<\/span> (two syllables):<\/strong><\/p>\n

    We change -y<\/span> to -i<\/span> and add -er<\/span>.<\/li>\n

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    For most longer adjectives (two or more syllables):<\/strong><\/p>\n

    We put the word more<\/span> before the adjective.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Don't Forget 'Than'!<\/h2>\n

    After the comparative adjective, we almost always use the word than<\/span>. This word connects the two things you are comparing.<\/p>\n

    For example, you say My house is bigger than your house.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Irregular Comparative Adjectives<\/h2>\n

    Some adjectives do not follow the normal rules. You need to learn these special forms.<\/p>\n

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    • good<\/span> becomes better<\/span><\/li>\n
    • bad<\/span> becomes worse<\/span><\/li>\n
    • far<\/span> becomes farther<\/span> or further<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Summary of Comparative Adjective Rules<\/caption>\n
      Adjective Type<\/th>\nRule<\/th>\nExample<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      One-syllable<\/span><\/td>\nAdd -er<\/span><\/td>\nold > older<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      One-syllable, ends in -e<\/span><\/td>\nAdd -r<\/span><\/td>\nlarge > larger<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      One-syllable, CVC<\/span><\/td>\nDouble last consonant + -er<\/span><\/td>\nbig > bigger<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Two syllables, ends in -y<\/span><\/td>\nChange -y to -i + -er<\/span><\/td>\nhappy > happier<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Two or more syllables<\/span><\/td>\nUse 'more' before the adjective<\/span><\/td>\nbeautiful > more beautiful<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Irregular<\/span><\/td>\nSpecial forms<\/span><\/td>\ngood > better, bad > worse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      Examples<\/h2>\n
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      • My new phone is faster than my old one.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • This city is bigger than my hometown.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Learning English is more interesting than watching TV.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • She is happier today than yesterday.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • The red car is more expensive than the blue car.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Summer is hotter than winter.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • My brother is taller than me.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • This exercise is more difficult than the last one.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Practice<\/h2>\n