Comparative adjectives: Older than, more important than, etc.
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Comparative Adjectives – Grammar Guide
Form: More ... than / -er than
We use more + adjective + than or adjective + -er + than to compare two things or people.
- My car is more expensive than your car.
- I am older than my brother.
Comparing Two Things
Use the comparative form to compare exactly two people or things.
- Luke is taller than Mathew.
- This armchair is more comfortable than the sofa.
Less ... than
To show something has less of a quality, use less + adjective + than.
- Peter is less popular than Marta. (= Marta is more popular)
Than + Object Pronoun
After than, use object pronouns: me, you, him, her, us, them.
- My sister is taller than me.
- His sister is more intelligent than him.
Much / A bit + Comparative
Use much (big difference) or a bit (small difference) before the comparative.
- He’s a bit taller than me.
- Switzerland is much more expensive than Italy.
⚠️ Common Mistakes!
- ❌ My brother is more taller than me.
✅ My brother is taller than me.
→ Don’t use “more” + “-er”. - ❌ My brother is taller that me.
✅ My brother is taller than me.
→ Use “than”, not “that”. - ❌ I am tall, but my brother is taller than.
✅ I am tall, but my brother is taller.
→ Only use “than” if you mention the second thing.