Comparison with Adjectives
MAKE COMPARISON WITH ADJECTIVES
Make with comparative form of adjectives (-er or more) + than
USE COMPARISON WITH ADJECTIVES
Use comparison to compare two things, people, or places
COMPARATIVE FORM OF ADJECTIVES
| A (Subject) | Be | Adjective + than | B (Subject) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
My sisters A lizard |
are is |
taller than smaller than |
me. a crocodile. |
| Adjective | Rule | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjectives with One Syllable: Ending in -e (wide / safe) Consonant-vowel-consonant (big / thin) All others (tall / small) |
Add -r Double the consonant, and add -er Add -er |
A lizard is safer than a crocodile. A crocodile is bigger than a lizard. A lizard is smaller than a crocodile. |
|
Adjectives with Two or More Syllables: Ending in -y (noisy / pretty) All others (expensive / beautiful) |
Change the -y to -i and add -er. Use more or less before the adjective. |
A crocodile is scarier than a lizard. A crocodile is more expensive than a lizard. |
IRREGULAR COMPARATIVES
| Adjective | Example |
|---|---|
|
good bad far |
My English score is better than my maths score. Chocolate is worse for you than fruit. My sisters live farther away from my house than my brother. |
QUESTION STATEMENTS
| Question | A | Comparative | B |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Am Is Are |
I he/she/it you/they/we |
smarter than faster than happier than |
my brother? her? people in the city? |
| Question | Is | Comparative | A or B |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Who Which |
is |
older more expensive |
you or your brother? this car or that car? |
