Definition: Irregular comparatives are those that don't follow the standard rules of adding -er or more.

Example: "Good" becomes "better than" (not "gooder")

Highlight: Some two-syllable adjectives can use either form: "more narrow than" or "narrower than"

Quote: "Narrow = Narrower / More narrow than" showing the flexibility of certain two-syllable adjectives

Definition: Comparisons of equality use "as...as" to show things are the same level.

Example: "He is as short as me" demonstrates equality comparison

Highlight: Inequality can be expressed using either "not as...as" or "less...than"

Vocabulary: Comparative of inferiority - expressing that something is less than something else

Definition: Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things, showing how one is different from another.

Example: For one-syllable adjectives, add -er + THAN (e.g., "short" becomes "shorter than")

Highlight: Two-syllable adjectives ending in -y follow a special rule: remove -y and add -ier (e.g., "happy" becomes "happier")

Vocabulary: Syllable - a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants