Comparatives: MORE, -ER, -IER, and LESS
My date with Greg was terrible. The meal was delicious, but I was disappointed to find out that he has a girlfriend. When I got home, Leon cheered me up with a warm welcome. He’s a better companion.

Katie: How was the date?
Belle: The Met was great! Actually, it was better than “him.”
Katie: Oh no! What happened?
Belle: He was less honest than I expected. It turns out that he has a girlfriend!
Katie: Really? What a jerk!
Belle: It’s OK. I have Leon. He’s much sweeter and a lot classier.
How was Belle’s date?
What did Belle find out about Greg?
What does Belle think of Leon?
Comparatives: MORE, -ER, -IER and LESS
This restaurant is more expensive than the pizza place across the street.
The tables are much larger.
Are Saturdays busier than Thursdays?
Weekdays are a bit less crowded than weekends.
| Leon | is | furrier | than | Greg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action films | are | more exciting | romantic films. | |
Katie: Sorry Belle, I had no idea. Anyway, there are plenty of fish in the sea.
Belle: Hmm... Hopefully they’re ________________ (loyal) than Greg!
Katie: What did you think of the meal?
Belle: It was ____________ (good) than the pizza we had the other night.
Katie: I’m sorry, next time I’ll introduce you to a ____________ (cool) guy!
Compare the items below. Which do you prefer?
“Poppy seed bagels are tastier than plain bagels.”
・Brown rice/white rice
・Cocktails/beer
・Sunny days/rainy days
・Reading/shopping
Comparatives: MORE, -ER, -IER, and LESS
比較級: MORE, -ER, -IER, and LESS
Day4では、比較級を学びます。比較級は2つのものを比較する場合に用いられ、そのあとに接続詞のthanを伴います。
比較級+than 最も基本的な形
She is older than you.(彼女はあなたよりも年老いています。)
He likes English better than mathematics.(彼は数学より英語が好きだ)
下記が代表的な比較級(Day6のために、最上級も記載しました)
| 意味 | 原級 | 比較級 | 最上級 |
| 長い | Long | Longer | Longest |
| 涼しい | Cool | Cooler | Coolest |
| 古い | Old | Older | Oldest |
| 速い | Fast | Faster | Fastest |
| eあり → ・・r・・st | |||
| すてきな | Nice | Nicer | Nicest |
| 大きい | Large | Larger | Largest |
| ・・y → ・・ier・・iest | |||
| いそがしい | Busy | Busier | Busiest |
| 簡単な | Easy | Easier | Easiest |
| 幸福な | Happy | Happier | Happiest |
| 末尾を重ねてer、est | |||
| 大きい | Big | Bigger | Biggest |
| 熱い | Hot | Hotter | Hottest |
| more, most | |||
| 違った | Different | More different | Most different |
| 美しい | Beautiful | More beautiful | Most beautiful |
| おもしろい | Interesting | More interesting | Most interesting |
| 不規則 | |||
| 悪い | Bad | Worse | Worst |
| 小さな | Little | Less | Least |
| よい | Good | Better | Best |