GRAMMAR & STRUCTURE
Comparatives

Definition

Comparatives compare two nouns.

Example

Jill is taller than Jack.

Explanation

Comparatives:

• add "er" to the end of adjectives with one syllable.
• use "more" before adjectives with more than one syllable.
• use as + adjective + as for similar nouns.
• have irregular forms.
• change words ending in "y" to "i" and then add "er".
• double consonants if the word ends in consonant + vowel + consonant.
• add "er" to the end of two-syllable adjectives ending in "y".

Related Sections

Superlatives