Comparatives

Comparative adjectives

To form the comparative, just add '-er' to the base form of the adjectives.

However, there might be some changes in the comparatives.

• If the base form ends in '-e', add just an '-r' (wise + r ---> wiser)

• If the base form ends in '-y', the 'y' turns into 'i', then add '-er' (friendly + er ---> friendlier)

• If the adjective consists of one syllable, ends in one consonant with a short vowel before that, double the last consonant (big +er ---> bigger)

Multiple Choice

tall

• talller

• tallier

• taller

• tallr

If the adjective consists of two or more syllables, we just add 'more' to the base form.

comfortable ---> more comfortable

intelligent ---> more intelligent

Finally, the much-loved irregulars. Don't waste your time to find rules.

good ---> better
bad ---> worse
many, much ---> more
little ---> less
far ---> further

Multiple Choice

hot

• hoter

• hotter

• hottier

• hotier