Er More: One Syllable Adjectives
Er More: One Syllable Adjectives
Introduction
We use the comparative form of adjectives to say if an object or a person has more or less of a quality than the other
object or person.
long = longer
interesting = more interesting
Form
tall - taller
small - smaller
long - longer
short - shorter
light - lighter
black - blacker
Two or more syllable adjectives
To form the comparative of adjectives with more than one syllable, add
'more' or 'less' before the adjective. More is positive (+) and less is
negative (-).
more intelligent
less generous
more beautiful
less difficult
more interesting
less amazing
Exceptions
We add -r.
wide - wider
nice - nicer
simple - simpler
large - larger
One syllable adjectives ending with one vowel and one consonant
big - bigger
flat - flatter
wet - wetter
sad - sadder
One syllable adjectives ending in -y
happy - happier
itchy - itchier
funny - funnier
dirty - dirtier
Irregular adjectives
good - better
bad - worse
far - farther/further
Use