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This document provides information on forming comparative adjectives in English. It discusses using comparative adjectives to compare two people, places or things. It presents charts showing how to form comparatives based on the number of syllables in the adjective and spelling rules for adding "-er". Examples are also given to illustrate comparative adjective usage and formation.

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1 Copyright 2018, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only. (VERSION 2.0) Grammar & Usage Comparative Adjectives Use Use comparative adjectives to compare two people, places, or things. Form A. Chart Number of Syllables Form Example one Adj + -er tall + -er = taller two (ending in -y) -y changes to -i + -er happy + -er = happier two (not ending in -y) more + Adj more + famous = more famous three or more more + Adj more + beautiful = more beautiful B. Examples 1. Maria is taller than Jack. 2. I feel happier today than I did yesterday. 3. The lead actor on that show is more famous than the lead actress. 4. Sunsets at the beach are more beautiful than sunsets in the city.
2 Comparative Adjectives Grammar & Usage Copyright 2018, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only. (VERSION 2.0) Spelling Rules for Adding -er A. Chart Rule # Spelling Rule Example 1 If the adjective ends in -e, add -r. nice nicer safe safer large larger 2 If the adjective ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern, double the final consonant and add -er. big bigger wet wetter flat flatter 3 If the adjective ends with a consonant + -y, change -y to -i and add -er. easy easier funny funnier pretty prettier 4 For all other adjectives, add -er. tall taller soft softer loud louder B. Examples 1. The hotel room is larger than my bedroom at home. 2. An elephant is bigger than a horse. 3. Todays test was easier than last weeks. 4. My new pillow is softer than my old one.

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  • 1. 1 Copyright 2018, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only. (VERSION 2.0) Grammar & Usage Comparative Adjectives Use Use comparative adjectives to compare two people, places, or things. Form A. Chart Number of Syllables Form Example one Adj + -er tall + -er = taller two (ending in -y) -y changes to -i + -er happy + -er = happier two (not ending in -y) more + Adj more + famous = more famous three or more more + Adj more + beautiful = more beautiful B. Examples 1. Maria is taller than Jack. 2. I feel happier today than I did yesterday. 3. The lead actor on that show is more famous than the lead actress. 4. Sunsets at the beach are more beautiful than sunsets in the city.
  • 2. 2 Comparative Adjectives Grammar & Usage Copyright 2018, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only. (VERSION 2.0) Spelling Rules for Adding -er A. Chart Rule # Spelling Rule Example 1 If the adjective ends in -e, add -r. nice nicer safe safer large larger 2 If the adjective ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern, double the final consonant and add -er. big bigger wet wetter flat flatter 3 If the adjective ends with a consonant + -y, change -y to -i and add -er. easy easier funny funnier pretty prettier 4 For all other adjectives, add -er. tall taller soft softer loud louder B. Examples 1. The hotel room is larger than my bedroom at home. 2. An elephant is bigger than a horse. 3. Todays test was easier than last weeks. 4. My new pillow is softer than my old one.