Learning objectives
- Form common A1 comparatives.
- Use than correctly.
- Choose between -er and more.
Comparative Adjectives with -er and more
Comparative adjectives compare two people, places or things.
Grammar rules
- Short adjectives usually take -er: tall → taller, fast → faster.
- Adjectives ending in -y change y to i: happy → happier.
- Longer adjectives usually use more: more comfortable.
- Use than after the comparative when naming the second item.
- Irregular: good → better; bad → worse.
Examples
- Ravi is taller than Amit.
- This bag is cheaper than that bag.
- Mina is happier today.
- A train is faster than a bus.
- This chair is more comfortable than that one.
Common mistakes
- Do not use two comparative markers: more taller ✗.
- Do not forget than when the second item is stated.
- Do not write happyer; write happier.
Revision notes
One comparison needs one comparative marker.
Short word → often -er.
Longer word → often more.
Then use than + the second person/thing.