Compare two people, places or things using an adjective.
The idea
Many short adjectives form a comparative with -er: small → smaller. Some change spelling, such as easy → easier. Longer adjectives often use more: more convenient. Use than to name the second thing being compared: smaller than that room. Some forms are irregular: good → better.
Examples
- This room is smaller than that room.
- The blue bag is lighter than the black bag.
- Today is warmer than yesterday.
- This route is more convenient than that one.
- The second lesson is easier than the first.
- This book is better than the old one.
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Watch out
Do not combine more with an ordinary -er form: use smaller, not more smaller. Check unfamiliar comparative forms because adjective patterns vary.
Try it yourself
The room is ___ than that one. (smaller / more small)
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smaller
smaller is the usual comparative of small.
This lesson is ___ than the first. (easier / easyer)
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easier
easy changes y to i before -er: easier.
This book is ___ than the old one. (better / gooder)
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better
better is the irregular comparative of good.
Practice round
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The room is ___ than that one. (smaller / more small)
This lesson is ___ than the first. (easier / easyer)
This book is ___ than the old one. (better / gooder)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Compare two routes or objects in three sentences. Include one comparative with -er and one with more.