Forming the comparative
Form Rule For example
Words of one syllable ending in 'e'. Add -r to the end of the word. wide - wider
Words of one syllable, with one vowel and one consonant at the end. Double the consonant and add -er to the end of the word. big - bigger
Words of one syllable, with more than one vowel or more than one consonant at the end. Add - er to the end of the word. high - higher
Words of two syllables, ending in 'y'. Change 'y' to 'i', and add -er to the end of the word. happy - happier
Words of two syllables or more, not ending in 'y'. Place 'more' before the adjective. beautiful - more beautiful