What are comparative adjectives?
They are words like bigger, faster, and more interesting. We use comparative adjectives to compare two things. In this lesson we’ll see lots of comparative words with example sentences.

Comparative Adjectives:
One-Syllable Words
Add -er
Tall | Taller |
Old | Older |
Fast | Faster |
Long | Longer |
New | Newer |
- My new car is faster than my old car.
- I’m older than my brother.
- Traveling by bike takes longer than traveling by motorcycle
Comparative Adjectives:
Words that end in consonant + vowel
Double the last letter and add -er
Big | Bigger |
Hot | Hotter |
Thin | Thinner |
- An elephant is bigger than a cat.
- Brazil is hotter than Sweden.
- My sister is thinner than me.
Comparative Adjectives:
Words that end in consonant + y
Remove -y and add -ier.
Easy | Easier |
Happy | Happier |
Busy | Busier |
- Reading English is easier than listening.
- Maria is happier than Dave.
- People today are busier than in the past.
Comparative Adjectives:
Words with 2+ syllables
Expensive | More expensive |
Popular | More popular |
Interesting | More interesting |
- A car is more expensive than a computer.
- Michael Jackson’s music is more popular than country music.
- Watching a movie is more interesting than studying grammar.
Comparative Adjectives: Irregular
Good | Better |
Bad | Worse |
Far | Farther |
- Eating fruit is better for your health than eating hamburgers.
- Cancer is worse than the flu.
- One mile is farther than one kilometer.
Don’t forget than!
- An elephant is bigger a cat.
- An elephant is bigger than a cat.
More examples of comparative adjectives
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Question 1 |
The new movie is more bad than the original movie.
A | Correct |
B | Incorrect |
Question 1 Explanation:
The new movie is worse than the original movie.
Question 2 |
An elephant is bigger of a mouse.
A | Correct |
B | Incorrect |
Question 2 Explanation:
An elephant is bigger than a mouse.
Question 3 |
This restaurant is more better than the one we ate at yesterday.
A | Correct |
B | Incorrect |
Question 3 Explanation:
This restaurant is better than the one we ate at yesterday.
Question 4 |
American football is dangerous than baseball.
A | Correct |
B | Incorrect |
Question 4 Explanation:
American football is more dangerous than baseball.
Question 5 |
A book is longer a magazine.
A | Correct |
B | Incorrect |
Question 5 Explanation:
A book is longer than a magazine.
Question 6 |
The sun is hoter than the moon.
A | Correct |
B | Incorrect |
Question 6 Explanation:
The sun is hotter than the moon.
Question 7 |
Ashley is prettier than Sandy.
A | Correct |
B | Incorrect |
Question 8 |
Vegetables are better for your health than candy.
A | Correct |
B | Incorrect |
Question 9 |
This test was easier than the last one.
A | Correct |
B | Incorrect |
Question 10 |
The movie was much more interesting than the book.
A | Correct |
B | Incorrect |
Question 11 |
Craig is more friendly than Paul.
A | Correct |
B | Incorrect |
Question 11 Explanation:
Craig is friendlier than Paul.
Question 12 |
The weather in London is wetter than the weather in Cairo.
A | Correct |
B | Incorrect |
Question 13 |
The couch is more comfortable than the chair.
A | Correct |
B | Incorrect |
Question 14 |
Listening to English is harder than reading English.
A | Correct |
B | Incorrect |
Question 15 |
My friends is nicer than yours.
A | Correct |
B | Incorrect |
Question 15 Explanation:
My friends are nicer than yours.
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