When we compare two things or people we add – ER THAN to a short adjective. Example: short + er Luke is short. Luke is shorter than Lily.

When we compare two things or people we add – iER THAN to a two syllable adjective ending in “y”. Example: Happy Sarah is happy. ier Sara is happier than Jack.

When we compare two things or people we add MORE + ADJ + THAN to a long adjective. Example: intelligent Susie is intelligent. Susie is more intelligent than Luke. Comparatives

Good  better Bad  worse Far  Further /Farther

A cat is faster than a mouse. 1.An elephant is ………………..(big) than a tiger. 2.A cat is ……………....(thin) than a hippo. 3.A hippo is ………….….(fat) than a lizard. 4.A tiger is …………………………....(intelligent) than a lizard. 5.A dog is ………………….. (short) than an elephant. 6.A lizard is …………………………...(beautiful) than a mouse. 7.A mouse is ……………………………(horrible) than a lizard.

Look at the picture and write sentences using the adjectives from the box. Example: Tobby is taller than Luke.

tall – short – thin – fat – happy – intelligent - pretty – handsome

Sue is taller than Betty Sue is smaller than Ian Ian is thinner than Sue Betty is fatter than Sue Sue’s and Betty’s hair are longer than Ian’s Betty’s dress is shorter than Sue’s Ian’s feet are bigger than Sue’s and Betty’s