Comparatives

Comparatives

1. 1 .- If an adjetive has 1 syllable we add ending -er to the adjetive

   • Small + -er = Smaller than
     • Hard + -er = Harder than

2. 2.- If one syllable adjetive ends with a C + V + C must double the last consonant and then add -er

   • big = bigger than

3. C = CONSONANT V = VOWER

4. 3.- If an adjetive ends with "y" remove "y" and add -ier

   • happy + -ier = happier than

5. 4 .- If an adjetive has 2 syllables or more wihout "y" or more without "y" add "MORE"

   • If ends in "y" and has three syllables or more. Only add "MORE"
     • Satisfactory + more = more satisfactory than
   • beautifull + more = more beautifull than

6. COMPARATIVE: You must always use "Than"

   • Few exeptions
     • Good = better than bad = worse than far = farther than