Comparative

adjectives
When talking about the characteristics of two
things or people we can

compare them

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 We use comparative adjectives to
say which similarities or differences
both objects or people may have.

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In the example below "Faster" is the comparative of the adjective "fast"

B is faster than A.

Person A Person B
(B es mas rápido que A.)

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Anna is more introverted than Oliver

Anna Oliver
(Anna es mas introvertida que Oliver.)

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 Comparative adjectives are formed in two ways:

Long adjectives Short adjectives

More than two syllables. One or two syllable.

We add "more" before We add "er" or "r" at

the adjective and "than" the end of the adjective
after. and "than" after.

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 Examples

Long adjectives Short adjectives

Expensive More expensive Easy Easier
Dangerous More dangerous Old Older
Beautiful More beautiful Late Later
Difficult More difficult Large Larger I'm sadder than
any of you

Interesting More interesting Tall Taller

Important More important Fast Faster
Modern More modern High Higher
Popular More popular Sad Sadder
Cheerful More cheerful Small Smaller

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Identify the comparative form of each adjective:

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Although we use the comparative adjectives when talking about two
things, one of these (or both) can be a group of things:

Anne is wealthier than all the other

millionaires in the world.

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