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142We use the comparative form + than to compare two or more people, animals or things.%u2022 Eric is younger than Frank. %u2022 Africa is hotter than Asia.When the adjective ends in a vowel and a consonant, we double the last consonant and add -er.%u2022 big %u2013 bigger %u2022 fat %u2013 fatterWe form the comparative form by adding the ending -er to the adjective when the adjective has one or two syllables. We usually put the word than after the adjective.%u2022 A bike is usually cheaper than a motorcycle. %u2022 My brother is taller than me.We use the word more in front of the adjective and the word than after it when the adjective has more than two syllables.%u2022 This dress is more expensive than the skirt. %u2022 Skiing is more dangerous than bungee-jumping.COMPARATIVEWe add ending -r, -er, -ier to the adjective that is one or two syllables.nice %u2013 nicersoft %u2013 softerhappy %u2013 happier%u2022%u2022%u2022When the adjective ends in -e, we just add -r.large %u2013 largerstrange %u2013 stranger%u2022%u2022When the adjective ends in -y, we drop the -y and add -ier.happy %u2013 happiertiny %u2013 tinier%u2022%u2022Spelling Rules:Some adjectives are irregular.%u2022 good %u2013 better %u2022 bad %u2013 worse %u2022 far %u2013 farther / further%u2022 Steve is better at drawing than me. %u2022 The train station is farther than the airport.1 Complete the table, as in the example.Adjective Comparativeclose dryshort generousheavy different............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................closerComplete the sentences with the comparative form.2The Nile is ................................ (long) than the Amazon.Footballers are ................................ (famous) than athletes.You were ................................ (strong) than me ten years ago.I think French is ................................ (difficult) than English.My smart phone is ................................ (cheap) than yours.An elephant is ................................ (heavy) than a giraffe.1.2.3.4.5.6.longer