larger
, smaller
, longer
, etc. Some comparative adjectives have unexpected spellings, but there are some simple rules to follow to get the spellings right. In this lesson, I will use strange objects from my personal collection to teach you about comparative adjectives. For example, is my first sword biger
, bigger
, or more big
than my second sword? I will teach you when to use -er
and when to use more
to express comparisons between adjectives. You will also learn how the spelling changes on some words when we add the -er
ending. After watching this video, take the quiz for more practice.
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Madam,
I have a doubt on the section ‘spelling’. Would like to know, what is the criteria to look for the consonants; you did for some in the beginning, and for some, in the end; e.g. cold: why did we not look at the first 3 letters COL…then it is CVC which warrants addition of one more D. Thank you advance for your response.
Hi Girijan,
Let me answer this one for one. There is actually no fit-for-all rule, but in case of “COLD”, the adjective ends in two consonants (LD); in that case we do not double the last consonant.
Actually, something very similar can be seen when forming the past tense of regular verbs (stoPPed, talked, walked, siPPed, fiTTed (BrEn), tiPPed, etc.). That is, we do not double the last consonant (K) in talked and walked, because it is preceded by another consonant.
One of the main reason, I think, why we double e.g. the “G” in “bigger” is because otherwise we would have to read “biger” as “bye-ger” and “hoter” as “h-oh-ter”(“OH” as is “O”).
Hope this helps. Regards,
David
*…answer this one for you.
Moreover, as to COLD. When you read it out, it contains a diphthong, “OU” as in “NO”. We do not double the ending consonant in such words due to stress rules.
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and another one, the word “heavy” has two syllables, or two bits, but we say havier
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I think that in adjective “new”/CVC, we have one syllable, but use “er”, why don’t use doble “w”?
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Thanks! Emma , just one more question, i don’t know if you’ve notice this & i got confused the way you spell ” colorful ” on the board , spelled at colourful. And when i searched in google there’s really a word colourful & same meaning with the usual word we use for ” colorful ” but my question is which one is need to be use in spelling? ” colorful ” or ” Colourful “
“Colourful” is how it is spelled in Canada, the UK, and Australia.
“Colorful” is how it is spelled in the US.
So both are correct, but they are used in different places!
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if an adjective have more syllable than three we also use the three syllable rules?
sorry for the wording in this sentence.
?? THIS MESSAGE IS COMPLETE ??
Panama Republic, June 2, year 2019.
Good Morning To everyone.( teacher, professor).
In the Lesson called Comparative Adjective.
In the test, question Number 5 is about: Comparing People (part of the rule).
But in the options the correct answer is :
✽ Funnier.
❀But Taking in consideration your explanation about the lesson Comparative adjective :
– Use the word MORE, when we have longer words that are more than one syllable.
-When the adjective ends in Y.these are some two syllables adjectives that we can use ER on, adding ER is necessary change the Y to an i.
– using exception of rule where sometimes I can have a choice.
✓ Now Funnier is from Funny.
In my opinion If the question is about comparing people, the correct answer could be like this :
Avery is more funnier than Patrick.
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Hi, Emma you counted big from “b” and then you counted smaller from “a” to add another letter by the end of the adjective can anyone explain why?
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How do organic fruits differ from non organic ones?
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Are there any rules for this?
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What is the comparative adjective of much?
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