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A Guide to Comparative Adjectives: Rules and Irregularities

Learn how to form comparative adjectives with ease! This guide explains the use of -er for one-syllable words, as well as more/less for two or more syllable adjectives. Discover how to handle adjectives ending in -y, and understand when to use the simpler or more complex forms, such as narrower or more narrow. Additionally, we cover the most common irregular comparative forms like good to better and bad to worse. Perfect for students and language enthusiasts, this resource simplifies the rules and provides essential tips for mastering comparatives.

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A Guide to Comparative Adjectives: Rules and Irregularities

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  1. How to makecomparativeadjectives COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVESToñi Porcel olvera

  2. Tall Taller Short Shorter Young Younger New Newer Big Bigger FatFatter Use -erforone-syllablewords becames

  3. Sensitivesensitive Beautifulbeautiful Importantimportant Dangerousdangerous Intelligentintelligent Use more / lessfortwo+ syllablewords More Less becames

  4. Dirtydirtier Smellysmellier Happyhappier Uglyuglier Funnyfunnier Use -ierforadjectivesendingwithy becames

  5. Sometwo-syllableadjectives can takeeither-erormore: Simplebecomes simpler or more simpleNarrow becomes narrower or more narrowQuiet becomes quieter or more quiet Someadjectivestakebothforms

  6. Someadjectivesdon'tfollowany of theabove rules. Here are some of themostcommon irregular forms: good becomes betterbad becomes worsefar becomes farther Irregular forms

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