COMPARISONS

Number of syllables Comparative

one syllable +COMPARATIVE

-er
tall taller
Nice nicer
cheap cheaper
old older
one syllable with the spelling consonant + single
vowel + consonant: double the final
consonant:
fat fatter
big bigger
sad sadder
Number of syllables Comparative

Two syllables Adj + er + Adj + er +

than than
ending in: -y

happy = happier Early = Heavy = heavier

earlier
Busy = busier Foggy = Noisy = noisier
foggier
Dirty = dirtier Pretty = Cloudy = cloudier
prettier
Easy = easier Sunny = Ugly = uglier
sunnier
If you are not sure, use MORE
Note: Adjectives ending in '-y' like happy, pretty,
busy, sunny, lucky etc:. replace the -y with -ier
Number of syllables Comparative
three syllables or more + adj + More +
more than adjective +
than
important more more intelligent
important than
than
expensive more more attractive
beautiful expensive than
than more
more interesting
beautiful than
than