Les comparatifs en anglais : more, -er, as...as

Les comparatifs permettent de comparer deux éléments. La formation dépend de la longueur de l'adjectif.

Adjectifs courts (1 syllabe) : -er + than

• tall → taller than : "He is taller than me."
• old → older than : "This car is older than that one."
• fast → faster than

Adjectifs longs (2+ syllabes) : more + adj + than

• expensive → more expensive than
• interesting → more interesting than
• beautiful → more beautiful than

Cas particuliers

• Adjectifs en -y : happy → happier, easy → easier
• Doublement de la consonne : big → bigger, hot → hotter

Comparatifs irréguliers

• good → better than
• bad → worse than
• far → farther/further than

Égalité : as...as

"She is as tall as her brother." (aussi grand que)

"It's not as expensive as I thought." (pas aussi cher que)