comparative adjectives

2. If an adjective has one syllable we add
the adjective.
small + er = smaller than
hard + er = harder than
The ant is smaller than the hippo.
–er
to

3. Lions are faster than cats.
fast

4. Goofy is taller than Mickey.
tall

5. February is colder
than
July.
February
July
July is hotter
than
February.

6. If a one syllable adjective ends with a consonant + a vowel
+ a consonant you must double the last consonant and then
add –er.
big + er = bigger than
fat + er = fatter than
thin + er = thinner
slim + er = slimmer
The elephant is fatter than
the giraffe.

7. Elephants are bigger than dogs.
big

8. A pig is fatter than a wolf.
A
ig
p
Aw
fat
olf
thin
A wolf is thinner than a pig.

9. •If an adjective ends with a “y”, remove the
“y” and add –ier.
happy –y + ier = happier than
funny –y + ier = funnier than
easy – y + ier = easier than
heavy - y + ier = heavier than
The girl is
happier than
the duck.

10. The brown cat is dirtier than
the yellow cat.

11. The suitcase is heavier than
the box.

12. If an adjective has two syllables or more
then add the word “more” before the
adjective. (long adjectives)
more + beautiful = more beautiful than
more + expensive = more expensive than
more + comfortable = more comfortable than
The butterfly is more beautiful than the frog.

13. Monkeys aremore intelligent than
fish .
intelligent

14. Tarkan is more famous than
Mustafa Sandal.
am
f
us
o

15. •There are a few exceptions.
bad= worse than
good = better than
far= further than
farther than

16. Dolphins are better than sharks.
dolphins
gooder
sharks
good
better

17. Today the weather is
yesterday.
worse than
bad
Badder
worse

18. We use as….as to show that two people or
things are similar in some way. In negative
sentences we use not as…..as.
watch
ring
10 £
10 £
expensive
The watch is as expensive as the
ring.

19. ig
b
Tom’ s ball is as big as
my ball.

20. old
Tom – 60
years
m
o
T
’
sn
i
s
a
t
ld
o
s
a
J
.
e
o
Joe – 70
years