Inglés

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Grammar & Usage
Comparative
Adjectives
Use
Use comparative adjectives to compare two people, places, or things.
Form
A. Chart
Number of Syllables Form Example
one Adj + -er tall + -er = taller
two
(ending in -y)
-y changes to -i + -er happy + -er = happier
two
(not ending in -y)
more + Adj more + famous = more famous
three or more more + Adj more + beautiful = more beautiful
B. Examples
1. Maria is taller than Jack.
2. I feel happier today than I did yesterday.
3. The lead actor on that show is more famous than the lead actress.
4. Sunsets at the beach are more beautiful than sunsets in the city.

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Comparative Adjectives
Grammar & Usage
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Spelling Rules for Adding -er
A. Chart
Rule # Spelling Rule Example
1 If the adjective ends in -e, add -r.
• nice  nicer
• safe  safer
• large  larger
2
If the adjective ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant
(CVC) pattern, double the final consonant and add -er.
• big  bigger
• wet  wetter
• flat  flatter
3
If the adjective ends with a consonant + -y,
change -y to -i and add -er.
• easy  easier
• funny  funnier
• pretty  prettier
4 For all other adjectives, add -er.
• tall  taller
• soft  softer
• loud  louder
B. Examples
1. The hotel room is larger than my bedroom at home.
2. An elephant is bigger than a horse.
3. Today’s test was easier than last week’s.
4. My new pillow is softer than my old one.