A2Short adjectives: -er
NewWith short adjectives add -er (-r after e) and use than. Double the last letter after a short vowel (big → bigger) and change -y to -ier.
subject+ is / are+ adjective + -er+ than
- My brother is taller than me.
- Today is hotter than yesterday.
- This bag is more cheap than that one.
- This bag is cheaper than that one.
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She is than her sister.
thinner Double the n after a short vowel: thinner.
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My brother is tallest than me.
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This test is than the last one.
Long adjectives: more
NewWith longer adjectives put more before the adjective and use than. Do not add -er to them.
subject+ is / are+ more + adjective+ than
- This book is more interesting than that one.
- Cars are more expensive than bikes.
- This book is interestinger than that one.
- This book is more interesting than that one.
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Cars are than bikes.
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This exercise is than the first one.
more difficult A long adjective takes more, with no -er.
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This film is interestinger than the book.
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Irregular: good and bad
NewGood and bad have their own forms: better / the best and worse / the worst. Do not add -er or more.
subject+ is+ better / worse+ than
- This phone is better than my old one.
- The weather today is worse than yesterday.
- This phone is more good than my old one.
- This phone is better than my old one.
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The weather is today than yesterday.
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One word is in the wrong form. Type the correct form.
He is the goodest singer in the class.
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My English is than last year.
better The comparative of good is better.
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That was the day of my life.
Superlatives: the + -est / the most
NewUse the + -est for short adjectives and the most for long ones, for the top of a group. After it use in + a place or group and of + a set.
subject+ is+ the + -est / the most+ in / of …
- She is the tallest girl in the class.
- It was the most expensive of all the hotels.
- She is tallest girl in the class.
- She is the tallest girl in the class.
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This is the day of the year.
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This is interesting book I have read.
the most A long adjective takes the most.
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He is the tallest boy of the class.
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One of the + superlative + plural
NewUse one of the + superlative + a plural noun when there are several top ones. The noun after it is always plural.
subject+ is one of the+ superlative+ plural noun
- She is one of the best teachers in the school.
- Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.
- She is one of the best teacher in the school.
- She is one of the best teachers in the school.
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She is one of the best in the school.
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One word is in the wrong form. Type the correct form.
She is one of the best teacher in the school.
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Tom is one of the boys in the class.
tallest A superlative: the tallest.
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Much, a bit, even; and … and …
NewPut much, a bit or even before a comparative to show the size of the difference. Repeat it with and for a change over time: colder and colder.
subject+ is+ much / a bit / even+ comparative+ than
- This phone is much cheaper than that one.
- It's getting colder and colder.
- This phone is very cheaper than that one.
- This phone is much cheaper than that one.
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She is a taller than me.
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This phone is cheaper than that one.
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One word is in the wrong form. Type the correct form.
My bag is very heavier than yours.
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Your English is better than mine.
much Before a comparative use much.
As … as and not as … as
NewUse as + adjective + as when two things are equal, and not as … as when the first is less. The adjective stays in its basic form.
subject+ is+ (not) as + adjective + as+ noun / pronoun
- My sister is as tall as me.
- This bag isn't as heavy as that one.
- My sister is as tall than me.
- My sister is as tall as me.
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Tea is expensive as coffee.
not as Not as + adjective + as.
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He is not as as his brother.
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My sister is as tall me.