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Comparison of Adjectives

Comparison of Adjectives — Interactive Tutorial (B1)

Goal: use comparatives (taller / more interesting), superlatives (the tallest / the most interesting), equatives (as…as), and common modifiers (much, a lot, far, a bit). Click the 🔊 buttons to listen.

1) How to form comparisons

Comparative Adj-er + than (short adjectives) / more + Adj + than (long adjectives)

Superlative the Adj-est / the most + Adj

Spelling: big → bigger (double consonant), nice → nicer (drop “e”), happy → happier (-y → -ier)

TypeBaseComparativeSuperlativeExample (🔊)
Short (1 syll.)talltaller thanthe tallest Sara is taller than Ben.
Long (2+ syll.)interestingmore interesting thanthe most interesting This book is more interesting than the film.
Irregulargood / bad / farbetter / worse / farther/furtherthe best / worst / farthest/furthest This café is better than that one.
Equativeas + Adj + as / not as/so + Adj + as My phone is as fast as yours. It’s not as expensive as mine.
Modifiers & common mistakes

Stronger: much / far / a lot + comparative → “far more convenient”, “much cheaper

Weaker: a bit / slightly → “a bit slower

❌ Don’t use double comparatives: more better → ✔ better

Use than after comparatives: “bigger than”, not “bigger from”.

2) Micro Practice (Click the best option)

A. This puzzle is ____ (difficult) than the last one.

B. That was the ____ (funny) joke of the night.

C. Our office is ____ (far) from the station than yours.

Both farther and further are acceptable.

D. This laptop is ____ my old one. (equative)

3) Guided Practice (Type your answer)

Write the correct form. Then click Check. Listening is available for model sentences.

1. My street is ____ (quiet) than yours.

2. This is the ____ (comfortable) chair in the room.

3. This café isn’t ____ (busy) it was yesterday.

4) Grammar in Context (Listening + Tasks)

Read and listen to the story. Then answer the questions.

Story “Kemal is choosing a new apartment. The first place is closer to work but smaller than his current flat. The second one is more spacious, yet it’s farther from the metro and more expensive. The third option is as bright as the first, but it’s less noisy and much cheaper. In the end, he picks the third apartment because it’s the most convenient overall.”

1. Which apartment is as bright as the first?

2. Why does he pick the third apartment?

5) Quick Reference

UseFormExampleNotes
Comparative Adj-er + than / more + Adj + than Today is hotter than yesterday. / The test is more difficult than the quiz. Short vs. long adjectives.
Superlative the Adj-est / the most + Adj June is the hottest month. / That’s the most useful tip. Use “the”.
Equative as + Adj + as / not as/so + Adj + as The train is as fast as the bus. / It’s not as cheap as I expected. “so … as” mostly in negative/older style.
Irregular good → better → best, bad → worse → worst, far → farther/further → farthest/furthest This route is better. It’s the best option. Both farther/further are fine.
Modifiers much / far / a lot (strong) — a bit / slightly (weak) way cheaper, a bit slower Place before comparative.

6) Mini Test (10 questions)

Choose or type the best form. Click Grade at the end.

1. This road is ____ (wide) than the old one.

2. It’s the ____ (exciting) match I’ve seen this year.

3. This sofa is ____ comfortable ____ that one. (equative)

4. Your plan is ____ (good) than ours.

5. The second hotel was ____ (far) from the beach.

6. This task is ____ (a bit / challenging) than I expected.

7. February is usually the ____ (cold) month here.

8. My new phone isn’t ____ (fast) my old one.

9. This route is ____ (far) than the other, but it’s safer.

10. The documentary was ____ (much / informative) than the article.

Fluency Tip

Use modifiers to sound natural: “a bit faster”, “far more flexible”, “much cheaper”. Try saying these aloud:

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