5 Spelling Rules For Forming Comparative Adjectives
1 One-syllable adjectives
Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives
Comparative adjectives are quite similar to superlative adjectives, with comparatives using the suffix –er or the adverb more, and superlatives using the suffix –est or the adverb most.
In grammar, comparatives are often paired with superlatives because they are both used in comparisons and follow many of the same spelling rules, such as changing t.
How to Use Comparative Adjectives in A Sentence
The easiest way to use comparative adjectives in a sentence is this: [Noun A] + [be or another linking verb] + [comparative adjective] + than+ [Noun B] In this construction, Noun A has more of the comparative adjective’s trait than Noun B.
The movie was more boringthan the book.
She seems nicerthan her sister.
This is the simplest way to use compar.
Irregular Comparative Adjectives
Not all adjectives follow the rules above.
Try memorizing these irregular comparative adjectives so you always know the right word to use.
Note that fun has two options.
There’s a lot of confusion about funner vs. more fun, but the truth is that both are perfectly acceptable in English.
However, most modern English speakers prefer more fun.
What Are Comparative Adjectives?
Comparative adjectives are a form adjectives take when comparing two (and only two) things, such as “she is older than him” or “he is more serious than them.” For most short adjectives, we simply add the suffix -er at the end of the word, while for longer adjectives we usually add the adverb moredirectly before the word.
In theory, any adjective ca.
When to Use More with Comparative Adjectives
Earlier we said that “short” adjectives use the suffix –er and “long” adjectives use the word more before them.
That is a little vague, so here are the specific adjectives that use more:.
1) All adjectives with three or more syllables.
2) Adjectives with two syllables except those that end in –er, –ow, –le, or –y So if an adjective has two or more sy.
Syntactic construction that serves to express a comparison
In general linguistics, the comparative is a syntactic construction that serves to express a comparison between two entities or groups of entities in quality or degree - see also comparison (grammar) for an overview of comparison, as well as positive and superlative degrees of comparison.
