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ons
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So . . . When do we use
er and when do we use
more?
big and
nicer
wiser
wetter
than
elaborate?
(more than 1)
Irregular comparatives:
You MUST memorize these!
Examples:
good =
than
bad =
better than
worse than
Adjective = good
Saras grades are better than Michaels.
Grammar Rule:
Never use both MORE and ER!
Incorrect:
Lisas job is more better
than mine.
Correct:
Lisas job is better than
Examples:
He is LESS energetic than my other teacher.
This class is LESS crowded than the other one.
New York City is LESS polluted than Los
Angeles.
Rule . . .
ADJECTIVE
COMPARATIVE
old
big
cheap
older than
bigger than
cheaper than
friendly
busy
easy
friendlier than
busier than
easier than
polite
beautiful
important
4. Irregular forms:
good
bad
far
better than
worse than
farther/further than
quiet
crowded
(memorize)
5. Less Than
We say:
2. simple
simpler
more fun
funner
We say:
more simple
3. narrow
We say:
OR narrower
more narrow
OR
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