Overview
Form and use comparative adjectives with -er and more to compare two people, places, or things in English.
Forming comparatives
- short (1 syl.)tall → taller / fast → faster / hot → hotter
- long (2+ syl.)interesting → more interesting / expensive → more expensive
- ending -yeasy → easier / happy → happier
- irregulargood → better / bad → worse / far → farther
Using 'than'
- London is bigger than Edinburgh.
- She is more experienced than her colleague.
- This route is shorter than the other one.
- Always use than when comparing two things.
Common Mistakes
- ❌ She is more tall. → ✅ She is taller.
- ❌ This is more easier. → ✅ This is easier.
- ❌ He is gooder at maths. → ✅ He is better at maths.
When to use
Comparisons
She runs faster than her sister.
Shopping
This one is more expensive than that one.
Data
Sales are higher than last year.
Opinions
The new system is better than the old one.