Comparatives

We use the comparative form of an adjective to compare two separate things.

Examples:

KFC is more popular than McDonald's.
McDonald's is less popular than KFC.
KFC is cheaper than McDonald's.

The form depends on the number of syllables and the spelling!

1 syllable (ending in vowel) cheap / cheaper
nice / nicer

1 syllable (ending in consonant) big / bigger
hot / hotter

1 or 2 syllables(ending in y) risky / riskier
easy / easier

2 or more syllables modern / more modern
expensive / more expensive

adverbs ending in -ly slowly / more slowly
carefully / more carefully

REMEMBER THE IRREGULAR COMPARATIVES!

good / well / better
bad / badly / worse
far / further or farther / farthest or furthest

The new product should be _____ than the last one.
1. cheaper
2. more cheaper
You are sitting too close to the TV. Why don't you sit _____ away?
1. farther
2. more far
3. further
These sunglasses are _____ than the ones I like.
1. cheaper
2. more cheap
The show was _____ than I expected.
1. more interesting
2. interesting
The weather is too cold in Tasmania. I'd rather go somewhere _____.
1. warmer
2. more warm
I was surprised how easy it was to learn Spanish. I thought it would be _____.
1. more difficult.
2. difficulter
Don't worry. The news isn't great, but it could be _____.
1. worse
2. badder
The line is very bad. Can you speak a little _____?
1. louder.
2. more loud
Parachuting is _____ than bungbee jumping, wouldn't you say?
1. riskier
2. more risky
3. riskyer
The exercises are too difficult. I need to make them _____ to do.
1. easier
2. easyer
3. more easy