Formation of Comparative Adjectives

There are two ways to make or form a comparative adjective:

• short adjectives: add "-er"
• long adjectives: use "more"

Short adjectives
1-syllable adjectives	old, fast
2-syllable adjectives ending in -y	happy, easy
Normal rule: add "-er"	old → older
Variation: if the adjective ends in -e, just add -r	late → later
Variation: if the adjective ends in consonant, vowel, consonant, double the last consonant	big → bigger
Variation: if the adjective ends in -y, change the y to i	happy → happier
Long adjectives
2-syllable adjectives not ending in -y	modern, pleasant
all adjectives of 3 or more syllables	expensive, intellectual
Normal rule: use "more"	modern → more modern expensive → more expensive

Activities: Comparatives

1.  An elephant is ______ than a horse.  (Big)

2.  Spinach is ____ than cake. (Useful)

3.  My grandfather is _____ than my grandmother. (Old)

4.  BMW is _____ than Megane. (Expensive)

5.  An armchair is _______ than a chair. (Comfortable)

6.  Miami is _____ than Mersin. (Good)

7.  F grade is _____ than D- grade. (Bad)