A1 Grammar Section Comparative adjectives – older than, more important than, etc.

📊 Comparative Adjectives – Rules & Examples

1️⃣ One-Syllable Adjectives: Add `-er`

Formation: adjective + -er

Examples: old → older, cheap → cheaper, high → higher

2️⃣ One-Syllable C–V–C: Double Consonant + `-er`

Formation: double final consonant, then add -er

Examples: hot → hotter, big → bigger, thin → thinner

3️⃣ Two-Syllable Adjectives Ending in `-y`: Change `y` to `i` + `-er`

Formation: adjective ending in -y → change y to i, then add -er

Examples: happy → happier, noisy → noisier, healthy → healthier

4️⃣ Two or More Syllables: Use `more + adjective`

Formation: more + adjective

Examples: famous → more famous, generous → more generous

5️⃣ Irregular Adjectives

Several adjectives have irregular comparative forms:

good → better
bad → worse
far → farther / further

💡 Tip: Use -er forms only with short adjectives and more with longer ones for natural English!

🔁 Comparing Two Things & Variations

Use	Form	Example
Two things	adjective`-er` + than or more + adjective + than	Luke is taller than Mathew. This armchair is more comfortable than the sofa.
Less … than	less + adjective + than	Peter is less popular than Marta.
Than + pronoun	use object pronoun	My sister is taller than me. His sister is more intelligent than him.
Much / a bit + comparative	much / a bit + (more or -er form)	He’s a bit taller than me. Switzerland is much more expensive than Italy.
Common mistakes	No “more taller” or “taller that”	My brother is taller than me. (✅) Not more taller / not taller that me. (❌)

📊 Comparative Adjectives – Rules & Examples

1️⃣ One-Syllable Adjectives: Add `-er`

2️⃣ One-Syllable C–V–C: Double Consonant + `-er`

3️⃣ Two-Syllable Adjectives Ending in `-y`: Change `y` to `i` + `-er`

4️⃣ Two or More Syllables: Use `more + adjective`

5️⃣ Irregular Adjectives

🔁 Comparing Two Things & Variations

Comparative adjectives: Older than,
more important than, etc.

Write the opposite of these adjectives. Use the comparative
form of adjectives in the box below.

Comparative adjectives: Older than,
more important than, etc.

Choose the correct comparative adjectives to complete these sentences.

Comparative adjectives: Older than,
more important than, etc.

Write comparative adjectives using the adjectives in brackets.
Include than when necessary

📊 Comparative Adjectives – Rules & Examples

1️⃣ One-Syllable Adjectives: Add -er

2️⃣ One-Syllable C–V–C: Double Consonant + -er

3️⃣ Two-Syllable Adjectives Ending in -y: Change y to i + -er

4️⃣ Two or More Syllables: Use more + adjective

5️⃣ Irregular Adjectives

🔁 Comparing Two Things & Variations

Comparative adjectives: Older than, more important than, etc.

Write the opposite of these adjectives. Use the comparative form of adjectives in the box below.

Comparative adjectives: Older than, more important than, etc.

Choose the correct comparative adjectives to complete these sentences.

Comparative adjectives: Older than, more important than, etc.

Write comparative adjectives using the adjectives in brackets. Include than when necessary

1️⃣ One-Syllable Adjectives: Add `-er`

2️⃣ One-Syllable C–V–C: Double Consonant + `-er`

3️⃣ Two-Syllable Adjectives Ending in `-y`: Change `y` to `i` + `-er`

4️⃣ Two or More Syllables: Use `more + adjective`

Comparative adjectives: Older than,
more important than, etc.

Write the opposite of these adjectives. Use the comparative
form of adjectives in the box below.

Comparative adjectives: Older than,
more important than, etc.

Comparative adjectives: Older than,
more important than, etc.

Write comparative adjectives using the adjectives in brackets.
Include than when necessary