COMPARATIVE GRADE

COMPARATIVE GRADE

1. Compare people, objects, places, cultures, among other aspects.

   • Rules for using comparative adjectivesrules for using comparative adjectives:
     • If the one-syllable adjective ends with an e, just add -r for the comparative form.
       • Large - Larger Close- Closer
     • If the one-syllable adjective ends with a single consonant with a vowwel before it, double the consonant and add -er
       • Big - Bigger Thin - Thinner
     • With most of two-syllables or more adjectives that do not end in Y, you form the comparative with the use of the word more
       • if the two-syllable adjectives ends whit-y, change they to i and add -er for the comparative form
         • Happy - Happier Funny - Funnier
       • if there is only one syllable, whith more that one vowel or more than one consonant at the end you ad-er
         • Fast - Faster Young - Younger
       • Careful - Less careful Paceful - More paceful
     • Irregular adjectives: Good-better Little-less