ADVERBS AND ADJECTIVES
Comparative Form
We use comparative forms to compare two people, things, or actions.
1️⃣ Short adjectives and adverbs (one syllable)
Add -er to the word + than.
| Base | Comparative | Example |
|---|---|---|
| cold | colder | Today is colder than yesterday. |
| fast | faster | She runs faster than her brother. |
| tall | taller | I am taller than my cousin. |
2️⃣ Long adjectives and adverbs (two or more syllables)
Use more + adjective/adverb + than.
| Base | Comparative | Example |
|---|---|---|
| beautiful | more beautiful | Paris is more beautiful than Dubai. |
| difficult | more difficult | This test is more difficult than the last one. |
| carefully | more carefully | He drives more carefully than his friend. |
3️⃣ Irregular forms
Some words change completely:
| Base | Comparative | Example |
|---|---|---|
| good / well | better | She is better than before. |
| bad / badly | worse | This is worse than last time. |
| far | farther / further | My house is farther than yours. |
💡 Remember:
Always use “than” after the comparative form.
✅ She is taller than me.
❌ She is taller me.
Exercise:
Part A. Complete these sentences by supplying the comparative form of the adjective or adverb in parentheses. Be sure to include the word than.
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This test is __________ (easy) __________ the one we did yesterday. (This test is easier than the one we did yesterday.)
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Today is __________ (cold) __________ yesterday.
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My new car is __________ (comfortable) __________ my old one.
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He is __________ (tall) __________ his younger brother.
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This shop is __________ (cheap) __________ the one across the street.
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Your handwriting is __________ (good) __________ mine.
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The weather this week is __________ (bad) __________ last week.
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My room is __________ (big) __________ my sister’s room.
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This story is __________ (interesting) __________ the first one.
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The train is __________ (fast) __________ the bus.
Part B. Complete these sentences by supplying the comparative form of the adjectives or adverbs in parentheses. Be sure to include the word than.
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She speaks __________ (clearly) __________ her classmates. (She speaks more clearly than her classmates.)
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He drives __________ (carefully) __________ before.
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The baby cried __________ (loudly) __________ yesterday.
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We finished the work __________ (quickly) __________ we expected.
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She sings __________ (well) __________ her sister.
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The teacher explained the lesson __________ (simply) __________ last time.
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They arrived __________ (early) __________ we did.
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He studies __________ (hard) __________ last semester.
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The river flows __________ (rapidly) __________ the stream.
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You work __________ (efficiently) __________ most people here.
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