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Comparatives

Comparatives and Superlatives

Forming -er, -est, more and most.

Explanation

One-syllable adjectives take -er and -est. Adjectives of two or more syllables usually take more and most. Irregular forms include good, better, best and bad, worse, worst. Use than after a comparative.

Examples

This road is quieter than the main one.
She is the most patient teacher I know.
The second attempt was worse.

Common mistakes

This road is more quiet than the main one.
This road is quieter than the main one.
One-syllable adjectives take -er.
She is the patientest teacher.
She is the most patient teacher.
Longer adjectives take most.
He is more tall than me.
He is taller than me.
Use the -er form.

More Comparatives

As ... As and Not As ... As

Equality and inequality.

Grading Comparisons

Much, far, slightly, by far and the definite article.

Parallel Comparison and Comparison of Nouns

Comparing like with like.