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More and -er with adjectives

For adjectives with one or two syllables add -er to the end.

  • A dog is slower than a cat.
    (slow – one syllable)

For adjectives with two syllables and ending in -y, change the -y to -i, and add -er.

  • Gary is funnier than John.
    (fun-ny – two syllables – ending in -y)

For adjectives with three or more syllables use more + adjective.

  • This year will be more exciting than last year.
    (ex-ci-ting – three syllables)
  • The sky is bluer than yesterday.
  • Gary’s lessons are easier to understand.
  • The mountain will be more dangerous now it is snowing.