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Comparative Adjectives in English

Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between two things, people, or places. Here's how to form and use them correctly:

How to Form Comparative Adjectives

A. Short Adjectives (1-2 syllables)
Adjective + -er + than

  • tall → taller than
  • fast → faster than

Spelling Rules:

  1. Ending in -e: Just add -r
    (nice → nicer)
  2. Ending in consonant + -y: Change -y to -i + -er
    (happy → happier)
  3. One vowel + one consonant: Double the consonant + -er
    (big → bigger)

Examples:

  • "This book is cheaper than that one."
  • "My brother is taller than me."

B. Long Adjectives (3+ syllables)
more + adjective + than

Examples:

  • "This movie is more interesting than the book."
  • "She is more intelligent than her classmates."

C. Irregular Adjectives
Some adjectives have completely different forms:

Adjective

Comparative

good

better

bad

worse

far

farther/further

little

less

Examples:

  • "Your English is better than before."
  • "The weather is worse than yesterday."

On PROMT.One Conjugator you can find comparative forms of English adjectives.