Elementary 📐 Grammar · #50 of 305

Comparatives

Add -er or use more to compare two things.

Examples

  • taller than
  • more interesting than

Key rules

  • Short adjectives add -er: tall → taller
  • Long adjectives use more: more interesting
  • Consonant + y becomes -ier: happy → happier
  • Use than: taller than me
  • Never use both: more taller

Common mistakes

  • She is more tall than me → She is taller than me
  • He is more happier → He is happier
💡 Tip: One syllable gets -er; three or more syllables get more.
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