Friday, May 6, 2011

comparative adjectives-rules

"Than" is usually usually used after the comparative adjective.

-er is added to the end of a 1-syllable adjective

  • cold - colder
  • small - smaller
  • tall - taller
  • The winter is colder than the summer.
  • The green hat is smaller than the yellow hat.
  • Most basketball players are taller than me.

-er is added to the end of an adjective with 2 syllables, if the word ends in -y.

  • early - earlier
  • happy - happier
  • crazy - crazier
  • I came home earlier than my sister.
  • I am happier now than 1 year ago.
  • My friend is crazier than me.

"More" or "less" is used for adjectives that have 2 syllables, if the word doesn't end in -y. Adjectives that end in -y, change the -y to i and add -ed.

  • honest - more honest
  • difficult- more difficult
  • modern - more modern
  • The policeman are more honest than criminals.
  • The last test was more difficult than the test today.
  • Our generation is more modern, than our parents generation.

"More" or "less" is used for adjectives that have 3 or more syllables

  • expensive - more expensive
  • comfortable - more comfortable
  • My car is less expensive then my sister's car.
  • The chair is more comfortable, then the green chair.

Adjectives that end in -e, only -r is added to end of the adjective.

  • nice - nicer
  • safe - safer
  • The beach is nicer then that park.
  • Airplanes are safer then cars.

Adjective that end in with a consonant, vowel, consonant - the last consonant is doubled.

  • big -bigger
  • hot -hotter
  • My house is bigger than, my sisters house.
  • The summer is hotter than the winter.

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