Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns.
Sometimes we want to compare people, places, or things, so we use the comparative form.
Grandma is old, but grandpa is older.
For short adjectives (with 1-2 syllables), add -er or -est to the adjective.
Cold |
colder |
coldest |
Big |
bigger |
biggest |
Strong |
stronger |
strongest |
Heavy |
heavier |
heaviest |
For long adjectives (with 2-4 syllables),
put more or most in front of the word.
The pearls are more expensive than the opals, but the diamonds are most expensive.
Interesting |
more
interesting |
most
interesting |
Beautiful |
more
beautiful |
most
beautiful |
Dangerous |
more
dangerous |
most
dangerous |
A few adjectives are exceptions
and are compared like this:
good |
better |
best |
bad |
worse |
worst |
little |
less |
least |
far |
farther |
farthest |