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Comparative adjectives help us compare two nouns (people, places, or things) and show how they are different.<\/strong> We use them to say one thing has more<\/em> of a quality than another. For short adjectives (one syllable), we usually add -er<\/span>, like tall<\/span> becomes taller<\/span>. If the adjective ends in -y<\/span>, we change -y<\/span> to -i<\/span> and add -er<\/span>, for example, happy<\/span> becomes happier<\/span>. For longer adjectives (two or more syllables), we put more<\/span> before the adjective, for example, expensive<\/span> becomes more expensive<\/span>. After the comparative adjective, we often use than<\/span> to introduce the second item in the comparison. For instance, My car is older than your car.<\/span> This structure is essential for clear comparisons in English at an A2 level, allowing you to describe differences simply and effectively.<\/div>\n

What are comparative adjectives?<\/h2>\n

Comparative adjectives are special words that help us compare two things. They show how one thing is different from another in terms of a specific quality.<\/p>\n

For example, if you have two books, you can say This book is bigger than that book.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How do we form comparative adjectives?<\/h2>\n

The way we form a comparative adjective depends on the number of syllables in the original adjective:<\/p>\n

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  • Short adjectives (one syllable):<\/strong> Add -er<\/span> to the end. If the adjective ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern, double the last consonant before adding -er<\/span>.\n
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    • old<\/span> → older<\/span><\/li>\n
    • fast<\/span> → faster<\/span><\/li>\n
    • big<\/span> → bigger<\/span> (CVC: b-i-g)<\/li>\n
    • hot<\/span> → hotter<\/span> (CVC: h-o-t)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Adjectives ending in -y<\/span> (usually two syllables):<\/strong> Change the -y<\/span> to -i<\/span> and then add -er<\/span>.\n
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      • happy<\/span> → happier<\/span><\/li>\n
      • easy<\/span> → easier<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Long adjectives (two or more syllables, not ending in -y<\/span>):<\/strong> Put the word more<\/span> before the adjective.\n
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        • beautiful<\/span> → more beautiful<\/span><\/li>\n
        • interesting<\/span> → more interesting<\/span><\/li>\n
        • expensive<\/span> → more expensive<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          What about irregular comparative adjectives?<\/h2>\n

          Some common adjectives have special, irregular comparative forms. You need to learn these by heart:<\/p>\n

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          • good<\/span> → better<\/span><\/li>\n
          • bad<\/span> → worse<\/span><\/li>\n
          • far<\/span> → farther<\/span> \/ further<\/span><\/li>\n
          • little<\/span> (amount) → less<\/span><\/li>\n
          • much\/many<\/span> → more<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            When do we use 'than'?<\/h2>\n

            We use than<\/span> after a comparative adjective to introduce the second item in the comparison. It helps to clearly show what two things you are comparing.<\/p>\n

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            • My new phone is faster than my old one.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • This movie is more exciting than that TV show.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Sometimes, if it is very clear from the situation, you can leave out than<\/span> and the second item. For example, if someone asks, \"Do you like this coffee or that coffee?\" you can just say, This one is better.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Common Comparative Adjectives<\/caption>\n
              Adjective<\/th>\nComparative Form<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              short<\/span><\/td>\nshorter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              big<\/span><\/td>\nbigger<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              happy<\/span><\/td>\nhappier<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              expensive<\/span><\/td>\nmore expensive<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              good<\/span><\/td>\nbetter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              bad<\/span><\/td>\nworse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

              Examples<\/h2>\n
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              • The red car is faster than the blue car.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • My new phone is more expensive than my old one.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • She is happier now than she was last year.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • This exercise is easier than the last one.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • Today's weather is better than yesterday's.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • The city is more crowded than the countryside.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Practice<\/h2>\n