{"id":3204,"date":"2025-07-15T15:29:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T08:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/?p=3204"},"modified":"2025-07-15T15:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T08:32:11","slug":"english-comparatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/english-comparatives\/","title":{"rendered":"English Comparatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<div class=\"summary\">Comparatives are adjectives or adverbs that compare the two nouns they modify. They often end in &#8220;-er&#8221; (taller, smarter, etc.).<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"toc-3\" name=\"toc-3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>In-depth Explanation<\/h2>\n<div class=\"explanation\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Comparatives are used when comparing two nouns. For example:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Austin is\u00a0<strong>taller<\/strong>\u00a0than Bobby.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The cake is\u00a0<strong>sweeter<\/strong>\u00a0than the cookie.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">My brother\u2019s phone is\u00a0<strong>more expensive<\/strong>\u00a0than mine.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Comparatives can also be used to show how a noun changes:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Her room is\u00a0<strong>cleaner<\/strong>\u00a0than yesterday.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The park is\u00a0<strong>more crowded<\/strong>\u00a0than before.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Grandpa looks\u00a0<strong>healthier<\/strong>\u00a0now than last month.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In these sentences, the comparison is between two different points in time, like yesterday and today or last month and now.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"toc-4\" name=\"toc-4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">How to form comparatives<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Words with one syllable<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In general, the comparative form of a\u00a0<strong>one-syllable adjective or adverb<\/strong>\u00a0is created by adding -er to the end of the word:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">dark\u00a0\u2192\u00a0darker<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">new\u00a0\u2192\u00a0newer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">fast\u00a0\u2192\u00a0faster<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If the\u00a0<strong>adjective or adverb ends with -e<\/strong>, simply add -r:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">close\u00a0\u2192\u00a0closer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">large\u00a0\u2192\u00a0larger<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">nice\u00a0\u2192\u00a0nicer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If the word\u00a0<strong>ends with a single vowel and a consonant that isn\u2019t -w or -y<\/strong>, you must double the consonant before adding -er:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">big\u00a0\u2192\u00a0bigger<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">hot\u00a0\u2192\u00a0hotter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">sad\u00a0\u2192\u00a0sadder<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Words with Two or More Syllables<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The comparative form of\u00a0<strong>adjectives with two syllables<\/strong>\u00a0is a bit trickier. For some, you can still add -er or -r to the end:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">gentle\u00a0\u2192\u00a0gentler<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">narrow\u00a0\u2192\u00a0narrower<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">simple\u00a0\u2192\u00a0simpler<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">stupid\u00a0\u2192\u00a0stupider<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For\u00a0<strong>two-syllable adjectives that end in -y,<\/strong>\u00a0change the -y to -i and then add -er:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">angry\u00a0\u2192\u00a0angrier<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">busy\u00a0\u2192\u00a0busier<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">happy\u00a0\u2192\u00a0happier<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">However, for many\u00a0<strong>two-syllable adjectives and adverbs<\/strong>, you must add \u201cmore\u201d in front of the word and leave it unchanged:<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">boring\u00a0\u2192\u00a0more boring<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">careful\u00a0\u2192\u00a0more careful<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">quickly\u00a0\u2192\u00a0more quickly<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Hint<\/strong>: If you\u2019re not sure whether to use -er or \u201cmore\u201d with a two-syllable adjective, go with \u201cmore\u201d: More simple and more angry are both grammatically correct, for example, but \u201cboringer\u201d and \u201ccarefuler\u201d are not.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For all\u00a0<strong>adjectives and adverbs with three or more syllables<\/strong>, again add \u201cmore\u201d in front:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">beautiful\u00a0\u2192\u00a0more beautiful<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">important\u00a0\u2192\u00a0more important<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">seriously\u00a0\u2192\u00a0more seriously<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"toc-5\" name=\"toc-5\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Irregular Words<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Some adjectives and adverbs don\u2019t follow the rules above. In such cases, you must memorize their comparative forms:<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\">\n<table style=\"height: 324px;\" width=\"622\">\n<colgroup>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Adjective<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Adverb<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Comparative<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">bad<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">badly<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">worse<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">good<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">well<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">better<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">far<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">far<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">farther\/further<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">little<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">little<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">smaller\/less<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">much<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">much<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">more<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"toc-6\" name=\"toc-6\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">How to Use Comparatives in Sentences<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Often, a sentence involving a comparative adjective uses this structure:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>[Subject] +\u00a0is\/was\u00a0+ [comparative adjective] +\u00a0than\u00a0+ [object]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Here are a few examples:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bethany is\u00a0<strong>smarter than<\/strong>\u00a0Nathan.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">My purse was\u00a0<strong>cheaper than<\/strong>\u00a0his bicycle.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sally\u2019s parents are\u00a0<strong>older than<\/strong>\u00a0yours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The general sentence structure for using comparative adverbs is:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>[Subject] + [verb] + [comparative adverb] +\u00a0than\u00a0+ [object]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Here are some examples:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Michelle sings\u00a0<strong>louder than<\/strong>\u00a0Alison.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He speaks\u00a0<strong>more clearly than<\/strong>\u00a0his sister.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Remi danced\u00a0<strong>better than<\/strong>\u00a0Tony.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary Comparatives are adjectives or adverbs that compare the two nouns they modify. They often end in &#8220;-er&#8221; (taller, smarter, etc.). In-depth Explanation Comparatives are used when comparing two nouns. For example: Austin is\u00a0taller\u00a0than Bobby. The cake is\u00a0sweeter\u00a0than the cookie. My brother\u2019s phone is\u00a0more expensive\u00a0than mine. Comparatives can also be used to show how a &#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3205,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[250],"tags":[320,286,316,321,314,323,319,313,310,311,273,312,287,322,309,317,318,315],"class_list":["post-3204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adjective","tag-bai-tap-so-sanh-hon","tag-comparative-adjectives","tag-comparative-examples","tag-comparative-exercises","tag-comparative-formula","tag-comparative-grammar","tag-comparative-vocabulary","tag-cong-thuc-so-sanh-hon","tag-english-comparatives","tag-hoc-so-sanh-hon","tag-hoc-tieng-anh-cung-eduma","tag-learn-comparatives","tag-learn-english-with-eduma","tag-ngu-phap-so-sanh-hon","tag-so-sanh-hon-tieng-anh","tag-tinh-tu-so-sanh-hon","tag-tu-vung-so-sanh-hon","tag-vi-du-so-sanh-hon"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3204"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3204\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3209,"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3204\/revisions\/3209"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}