Comparative Adjectives

Start with the forms

The comparison mind map is a useful starting point. It groups examples under -er, more and irregular forms. It includes short adjectives such as cheap and large, as well as adjectives ending in -y, such as lucky and easy. Use its examples to notice how the adjective changes before moving on to sentences.

The mind map about one-syllable adjectives offers another place to focus on shorter words. The flashcard deck called Irregular comparatives gives you a separate way to study forms that do not follow a simple -er pattern.

Practice in sentences

After looking at a map, try Comparative Adjective (Dictation Practice). Its sentences include older and bigger in comparisons using than. A quiz about a road and a car also asks for comparative forms in sentences and includes a statement about whether a comparison is correct.

The under-the-sea quiz asks for forms of adjectives including pretty and beautiful. Its prompts distinguish a short adjective ending in a consonant plus y from a long adjective. Compare your answers with the examples in the mind map to see which patterns need another look.

Combine maps and flashcards

Use a mind map to group forms, then work through flashcards to recall them. One deck pairs adjectives such as good, far, weak and attractive with comparative forms. Another uses prompts about a car, an elephant and a television, giving you sentence contexts for practice.

Return to a quiz after studying the cards. If a form is difficult, find a relevant example in the map and use it as a reminder before trying another question. Teachers can also use the different formats to select material for a lesson or an activity.

Explore the unit

Comparative Adjectives is a section of Comparatives and Superlatives in English language. The resources here let you focus on comparative forms within that unit, from individual adjectives to sentences and questions. Explore the collection and choose a map and quiz to use together.