"Than" is usually usually
used after the comparative adjective.
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-er is added to the end of a 1-syllable
adjective |
- cold - colder
- small - smaller
- tall - taller
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- The winter is colder than the summer.
- The green hat is smaller than the yellow hat.
- Most basketball players are taller than me.
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-er is added to the end of an adjective
with 2 syllables, if the word ends in -y. |
- early - earlier
- happy - happier
- crazy - crazier
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- I came home earlier than my sister.
- I am happier now than 1 year ago.
- My friend is crazier than me.
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"more" is used for words
that have 2 syllables, if the word doesn't end in -y. adjectives that end in -y, change the -y to i and add -ed |
- honest - more honest
- difficult- more difficult
- modern - more modern
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- The policeman are more honest than criminals.
- The last test was more difficult than the test today.
- Our generation is more modern, than our parents generation
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"more" is used for words that have
3 or more syllables |
- expensive - more expensive
- difficult - more difficult
- comfortable - more comfortable
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adjectives that end in -e, only -r is
added to end of the adjective |
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adjective that end
in a consonant, vowel, consonant - the last consonant is doubled |
- big -bigger
- fat- fatter
- hot -hotter
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- My house is bigger than, my sisters house.
- My sister is fatter than me.
- The summer is hotter than the winter.
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