COMPARATIVE FORM OF ADJECTIVES

Short adjectives - máximo 2 SÍLABAS adj + er (than)

old - older small - smaller late - later tall - taller

big - bigger hot - hotter fat - fatter thin - thinner
busy - busier happy - happier easy - easier early- earlier

Long Adjectives more + adj. (than)

beautiful - more beautiful expensive - more expensive

difficult - more difficult intelligent - more intelligent

Irregular Adjectives
far - farther or further bad - worse good - better

Exercise:

1) Complete the sentences with the correct form:

a) My house is ________________________ than yours. (big)
b) This flower is ________________________ than that one. (beautiful)
c) Non-smokers live ________________________ than smokers. (Long)
d) A holiday by the sea is________________________ than a holiday at home. (good)
e) It’s strange but often a Coke is _______________________ than a beer. (expensive)
f) Emma is ________________________________________ than other child.(smart)
g) your attitudes are ________________________ than your words. (honest)
h) The garden water pipe isn’t_____________________________ than gas pipe. (thick)
i) Mom is ________________________ than my aunt. (patient).
j) That old man is ________________________ than the young boy. (wise)
k) Your store is ________________________ than mine. (Modern)
l) On the farm, the grass seems ________________________ than in the city. (green)
m) Justin Bieber is ______________________________ than Anitta. (famous)
n) The sound is ________________________________ than my voice. (loud)
o) I’m _________________________________________ than you. (tired)
p) The wall is ___________________________________ than the house. (high)
q) Talking to you is _________________________________ than to her. (comfortable)