COMPARATIVE OF SHORT ADJECTIVE

COMPARATIVE OF SHORT ADJECTIVE There are two ways to make or form a comparative adjective: • short adjectives: add "-er" • long adjectives: use "more" Short adjectives • 1-syllable adjectives old, fast • 2-syllable adjectives ending in -y happy, easy Normal... More

COMPARATIVE OF SHORT ADJECTIVE There are two ways to make or form a comparative adjective: • short adjectives: add "-er" • long adjectives: use "more" Short adjectives • 1-syllable adjectives old, fast • 2-syllable adjectives ending in -y happy, easy Normal rule: add "-er" old > older Variation: if the adjective ends in -e, just add -r late > later Variation: if the adjective ends in consonant, vowel, consonant, double the last consonant big > bigger Variation: if the adjective ends in -y, change the y to i happy > happier Long adjectives • 2-syllable adjectives not ending in -y modern, pleasant • all adjectives of 3 or more syllables expensive, intellectual Normal rule: use "more" modern > more modern expensive > more expensive Less