Tim
Tobby
Luke
Mary
Susie
Gina
When we compare two things or
people we add –ER THAN to a
short adjective.
Example: short + er
Luke is short.
Luke is shorter than Tim.
When we compare two things or
people we add MORE + ADJ +
THAN to a long adjective.
Example: intelligent
Susie is intelligent.
Susie is more intelligent than
Luke.
Look at the picture and write sentences using the adjectives from the box.
Example: Tobby is taller than Luke.
1. Gina is shorter than Susie. -------------------------------------------------------------
2. Susie is thinner than Mary. -----------------------------------------------------------
3. Tim is fatter than Tobby. --------------------------------------------------------------
4. Luke is happier than Gina. -----------------------------------------------------------
5. Susie is more intelligent than Luke. ----------------------------------------------
6. Gina is prettier than Mary. ------------------------------------------------------------
7. Tobby is more handsome than Tim. ------------------------------------------------
tall – short – thin – fat – happy -
intelligent- pretty – handsome
Read and Write
A cat is faster than a mouse.
An elephant is bigger (big) than a
tiger.
A tiger is taller (tall) than a cat.
A cat is thinner (thin) than a hippo.
A hippo is fatter (fat) than a lizard.
A lizard is longer (long) than a dog.
A dog is shorter (short) than an
elephant.
A dolphin is more intelligent than a seal.
A seal is more careful (careful) than a hippo.
A hippo is more peaceful (peaceful) than a
tiger.
A tiger is more intelligent (intelligent) than a
lizard.
A lizard is more beautiful (beautiful) than a
mouse.
A mouse is more horrible (horrible) than a
lizard.

Write sentences comparing the following things or person.
2 . Bilding 2 is taller than bilding 3. (tall)
1
. Bilding 3 is shorter than bilding 1. (short)
3
. Sam is richer than Tom. (rich)
. Tom is poorer than Sam. (poor)
. Blancanieves is more beautiful than the wish. (beautiful)
. The wish is uglier than Blancanieves. (ugly)
. Sara is better student than Nelson. (good student)
. Nelson is worse student than Sara. (bad student)
. Mrs. Brown is thinner than Mr. Brown. (thin)
. Mr. Brown is fatter than Mrs. Brown. (fat)
IRREGULAR
good better little less
bad worse much more