Comparatives

COMPARATIVES ADJECTIVES
Are used to compare two things and to
highlight the superiority, inferiority, or
equality of one term compared to other
Can be divided into:

Short Long
2 or more
1 or 2 syllables
syllables
SUPERIORITY
Long adjectives A house is more
expensive than
an apartment.
More + ADJ + than

Short adjectives John is taller

than Anne
ADJ + er + than
SUPERIORITY - SHORT ADJ
Short adjectives

ADJ + er + than

Old - Older
Fast - Faster than
Long - Longer

I am older than my sister.

A plane is faster than a car.
Your hair is longer than mine.
 SHORT ADJ - EXCEPTIONS
End in "CVC"
Double consonant
End in "Y"
Change “Y” by “I” Thin - Thinner
Irregular
Easy - Easier Fat - Fatter
Good - Better
Lazy - Lazier Big - Bigger
Bad - Worse
Shy - Shier
End in "E" Far - Farther
Happy - Happier Adjective + "R"
Wide - Wider
Large - Larger
Nice - Nicer
SHORT ADJ - EXAMPLES

Which language is easier – English or Spanish?

In my opinion, English is easier.

Is July colder than May?

Yes, it is colder.

Who is younger – you or your sister?

I am younger than my sister.
SUPERIORITY - LONG ADJ
Long adjectives

More + ADJ + than

Brains are more

important than looks.
SUPERIORITY - LONG ADJ

Important Useful
Beautiful Careful
Frightening Harmful
more than
Dangerous Popular
Necessary Expensive
Intelligent Difficult
LONG ADJ - EXAMPLES

Which is more important to you - looks or brains?

In my opinion, brains are more important than looks.

Is Math more difficult than History?

Yes, math is more difficult than history.
INFERIORITY
Long adjectives July is less
cold than
January.
less + ADJ + than

Important Useful
less Beautiful Careful than
Frightening Harmful
INFERIORITY

A car is less expensive than a house.

Money is less important than love.

Eating is less harmful than smoking.

The couch is less comfortable than the bed.

EQUALITY
Long and short
adjectives English is
as easy as
Spanish
as + ADJ + as

Important Useful
as Beautiful Careful as
Frightening Harmful
EQUALITY

Health is as necessary as love.

English is as easy as German.

Rio de Janeiro is as beautiful as NY.

Math is as difficult as Chemistry