Comparative Adjectives Quiz

Study Notes

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.

Description

Test your understanding of comparative adjectives with this quiz. You'll learn how to form and use them correctly in sentences. Compare various adjectives and see how well you grasp this essential grammar concept.