2. Types of comparison
supeRIORITY EQUALITY infeRIORITY
Comparative + than AS + adjective + AS Less + adjective + than
The pen is mightier
than the sword.
That car is as good
as mine.
My car is less
expensive than
yours.
3. formation
Adjectives with 1 syllable:
Most adjectives: + ER
Small Smaller High Higher
Adjectives ending in 1 vowel + consonant
Big Bigger Wet Wetter
Adjectives ending in –e
Late Later Nice Nicer
4. formation
Adjectives with 2 syllable:s
Adjectives ending in consonant + y: + ER
Sunny Sunnier Happy Happier
Adjectives ending in –ow, -er, -le: + ER
Narrow Narrower Clever Cleverer
Rest of them: More
Boring More boring
5. formation
Adjectives with 3 syllable:s or more
More
Difficult More difficult
Relaxing More relaxing
Beautiful More beautiful
