1. The comparative is used to make comparisons between two things. The comparative in English has two forms, one for long adjectives and one for short adjectives. Long adjectives (with 2 syllables or more) use the word more to make the comparison: more + adjective + than
1.1. EXAMPLE: I think Katherine is more beautiful than Sylvia. (beautiful – more beautiful)
1.2. Japanese is more difficult than Spanish. (difficult – more difficult)
1.3. Living in New York is more expensive than living in Phoenix. (expensive – more expensive)
2. Adjetivos cortos (de 1 sílaba, o 2 si la palabra termina en una consonante + y) ponen el sufijo -er. adj + el sufijo -er + than
2.1. I’m happier today than I was yesterday. (happy – happier)
2.2. Bob is taller than Jim. (tall – taller)
2.3. Oslo is smaller than Berlin. (small – smaller)
3. Irregular comparisons in English: There are irregular comparisons, which do not follow the same rules in their formation
