Comparative Adjectives Quiz

Usage of Comparative Adjectives

• Definition: Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between two objects or people.

• Formation:

  • One syllable adjectives: Add "-er" to the end.
    • Example: tall → taller
  • Two syllable adjectives ending in -y: Change "y" to "i" and add "-er".
    • Example: happy → happier
  • Two syllable adjectives (not ending in -y) and three or more syllable adjectives: Use "more" before the adjective.
    • Example: careful → more careful

• Examples:

  • One-syllable adjectives:

    • small → smaller: The cat is smaller than the dog.
    • fast → faster: This car is faster than that one.

  • Two-syllable adjectives ending in -y:

    • busy → busier: She is busier than her brother.
    • happy → happier: He feels happier today than yesterday.

  • Other two-syllable adjectives:

    • pleasant → more pleasant: This weather is more pleasant than last week.
    • modern → more modern: This building is more modern than the previous one.

  • Three or more syllable adjectives:

    • interesting → more interesting: This book is more interesting than the last one.
    • difficult → more difficult: The exam was more difficult than I expected.

• Comparative Forms in Sentences:

  • Comparative adjectives often follow the structure: "Subject + verb + comparative adjective + than + object."
    • Example: My sister is taller than I am.

• Irregular Comparatives: Some adjectives have irregular forms.

  • good → better: This movie is better than that one.
  • bad → worse: His grades are worse than hers.
  • far → farther/further: This path is farther than the other one.

• Common Mistakes:

  • Avoid using "more" with one-syllable adjectives.
    • Incorrect: "He is more tall."
    • Correct: "He is taller."
  • Ensure the correct form is used for irregular adjectives.

Comparative Adjectives Overview

• Comparative adjectives highlight differences between two objects or people.

Formation Rules

• One-syllable adjectives: Formed by adding "-er" at the end.
  • Example: "tall" becomes "taller"
• Two-syllable adjectives ending in -y: Change "y" to "i" and add "-er".
  • Example: "happy" becomes "happier"
• Two-syllable adjectives (not ending in -y) and adjectives with three or more syllables: Use "more" before the adjective.
  • Example: "careful" becomes "more careful"

Examples of Comparative Adjectives

• One-syllable:
  • "small" → "smaller": The cat is smaller than the dog.
  • "fast" → "faster": This car is faster than that one.
• Two-syllable (ending in -y):
  • "busy" → "busier": She is busier than her brother.
  • "happy" → "happier": He feels happier today than yesterday.
• Two-syllable (not ending in -y) and three or more syllable adjectives:
  • "pleasant" → "more pleasant": This weather is more pleasant than last week.
  • "modern" → "more modern": This building is more modern than the previous one.
  • "interesting" → "more interesting": This book is more interesting than the last one.
  • "difficult" → "more difficult": The exam was more difficult than expected.

Sentence Structure

• Comparative adjectives typically follow the format: "Subject + verb + comparative adjective + than + object."
  • Example: "My sister is taller than I am."

Irregular Comparatives

• Certain adjectives have unique comparative forms:
  • "good" → "better": This movie is better than that one.
  • "bad" → "worse": His grades are worse than hers.
  • "far" → "farther/further": This path is farther than the other one.

Common Mistakes

• Do not use "more" with one-syllable adjectives.
  • Incorrect: "He is more tall."
  • Correct: "He is taller."
• Use the correct forms for irregular adjectives to maintain grammatical accuracy.