Comparisons

Adjectives
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Rule
Use the comparative form of an adjective
to compare two people, places or things.
After the comparative form, use than
before the person, place, or thing you are
comparing.
Im taller than she. (Formal)
Im taller than her. (informal)
Always compare the same things.
Alyas name is shorter than Shaikhas
name.
Alyas name is shorter than Shaikha.

You are comparing names, not people.

Short adjectives
One syllable adjectives
Add er
old
older than
Im older than my sister.
Add only r if the adjective already ends in e.
large
The Pacific Ocean is larger than the Atlantic
Ocean.
Short adjectives
If it ends in a consonant, vowel, and
consonant, double the last consonant and
add er.
thin
thinner
Alya is thinner than Shaikha.

Long adjectives
two or more syllables
add more before the adjective and than
before the person or thing you are
comparing.
talkative
more talkative than
He is more talkative than his brother.

Long adjectives
famous
more famous than
Dubai is more famous than Abu Dhabi.

Long adjectives
If it ends in y, dont use more.
Instead, change the y to i, and add er.
busy
busier
We are busier than they are.
funny
funnier
My joke is funnier than your joke.



Exceptions
tired, bored
They are short adjectives, but they follow
long adjective rules.
more tired than and more bored than
Exceptions
quiet and simple
They are long adjectives, but they follow
short adjective rules.
quieter than
simpler than
less is opposite of more
A car is more expensive than a bicycle.
A bicycle is less expensive than a car.
Irregular forms
good
good -> better
bad
bad -> worse
far
far -> farther
Making a comparison stronger
Use much
I am much taller than you are.
This book is much more interesting than
that other book.