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COMPARATIVES WITH LONG ADJECTIVES TWO-FORM COMPARATIVES
For some two-syllable Some two-syllable
adjectives and adjectives adjectives have two
with three syllables or more, possible comparative
“more” and “than” are used forms. Either the
to make the comparative. comparative ending
The adjective “beautiful” has three can be added, or
syllables, so “beautifuller” is not correct. “more” can be used
before the adjective.

“More” can be replaced
by “less” to give the
opposite meaning. FURTHER EXAMPLES

HOW TO FORM

SUBJECT + VERB “MORE / LESS” ADJECTIVE “THAN” REST OF SENTENCE

FURTHER EXAMPLES

COMMON MISTAKES FORMING COMPARATIVES

When forming comparatives, it is incorrect to add “more”
before the adjective if it already has a comparative ending.
“Friendlier” and “more friendly” are
correct, but “more friendlier” is not.

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