Necdet YILMAZ

Averell William Jack Joe 24 23 29 33

Averell is taller than William.

Averell William Jack Joe 24 23 29 33

Joe’s legs are shorter than William’s legs.

Averell William Jack Joe 24 23 29 33

Joe 33

Averell 24

Joe is older than Averell.

Averell William Jack Joe 24 23 29 33

William is younger than Jack

William 23

Jack 29 Jack 29

Averell William Jack Joe 24 23 29 33

Averell’s shoes are bigger than Joe’s shoes.

Averell William Jack Joe 24 23 29 33

Joe is shorter than Averell

Averell William Jack Joe 24 23 29 33

Joe is smarter than Averell

In order to compare two things we use comparatives

tall taller

The second giraffe is taller than the first giraffe.

tall taller

The second apple is larger than the first apple.

large larger

The second car is faster than the first car.

fast faster

The second child is sadder than the first child.

sad sadder

An elephant is bigger than a horse

big bigger

The second man is fatter than the first one.

fat fatter

happy

The second child is happier than the first one.

happier

lazy

The bear is lazier than the dog.

lazier

busy

The second woman is busier than the first one.

busier

Tarkan is more handsome than Mustafa Sandal.

handsome more handsome

Jennifer Lopez is more beautiful than Angelina Jolie

beautiful more beautiful

Joe is more intelligent than Jack.

intelligent more intelligent

Also there are some irregular comparative forms of words, these are:

good - better

bad - worse

much - more

little - less

far - farther