Comparative adjectives - Short adjectives

Learn about comparative adjectives (short adjectives)

1. When we talk about two things, we can "compare"
them and for this, we use comparative adjectives to
describe the differences.

2. 1-syllable adjectives
•Old → Older
•Fast→ Faster
2-syllable adjectives
endingin -y
•Happy→ Happier
•Easy → Easier
Variation:
•if the adjective ends
in -e, just add –r
•Late → Later
•If the adjective ends
in consonant, vowel,
consonant, double
the last consonant.
•big→ bigger

3. Jhonis 3years old Josh is 80years old
Josh is olderthanJhon.
Jhonis younger than Josh.
Remember:
For adjectives that are just one
syllable, add -erto the end.

4. Toby is a fat cat. Many is a fat cat too.
Many is fatterthanToby.
Remember:
If the adjective has a consonant +
single vowel + consonant spelling,
the final consonant must be
doubled before adding the ending.

5. Hanzis happy. Thomas is sad.
Hanzis happierthanThomas.
Thomasissadder
Remember:
For adjectives ending iny,
change the y to an ibefore
adding the ending.

6. Subject
The
bear
The
panther
Verb TO BE
Is
Is
Comparative
adjective
Bigger
faster
Than
Than
Than
Subject
butterfly
Thelion