Comparing things · CEFR A2 · Everyday
Comparatives — English comparatives and superlatives
Short word takes -er. Long word takes "more".
The shape
-er than · more … than
Compare two things.
In Hindi
छोटे शब्द पर -er। बड़े शब्द के साथ "more"।
CoCap explains every structure in both languages, because a rule you understand in Hindi is a rule you can use in English.
The mistake to fix first
The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
This is more cheaper. | This is cheaper. Use one or the other, never both. |
Comparatives examples
Easiest first. Every sentence is authored, with the Hindi it comes from.
This is bigger than that.
यह उससे बड़ा है।
My brother is taller than me.
मेरा भाई मुझसे लंबा है।
The train is faster than the bus.
यह ट्रेन बस से तेज़ है।
My house is smaller than your house.
मेरा घर तुम्हारे घर से छोटा है।
This book is cheaper than that book.
यह किताब उस किताब से सस्ती है।
It is hotter today than yesterday.
आज कल से ज्यादा गर्मी है।
This road is shorter than that road.
यह रास्ता उस रास्ते से छोटा है।
This bag is heavier than my bag.
यह बैग मेरे बैग से भारी है।
My car is older than his car.
मेरी कार उसकी कार से पुरानी है।
This question is easier than that question.
यह सवाल उस सवाल से आसान है।
Easy to confuse with
Close enough to be mixed up with this one. Knowing the difference is most of knowing either.
- SuperlativesA2Say something is the best or the worst of a group
- as … asA2Say two things are equal, or that one falls short
- much bigger, a bit cheaperB1Say how much bigger, not just that it is bigger
Questions people ask
- What is the comparatives used for?
- Short word takes -er. Long word takes "more". In practice: compare two things.
- How do you form the comparatives?
- -er than · more … than.
- What is the most common mistake with the comparatives?
- Saying “This is more cheaper.” instead of “This is cheaper.”. Use one or the other, never both.
Where comparatives fits
Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.
Comparatives is a CEFR A2 structure — the everyday band — and it belongs to comparing things. CoCap’s syllabus files every structure this way so you can learn in order instead of jumping between whatever a search happened to return.
Reading it is not the same as saying it.
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