English grammar
Bigger than, better
Compare two things.
From the scene Bigger than...
In short
To compare two things, add -er to short adjectives and use than. Good becomes better, then the best.
- big bigger than
- cheap cheaper than
- good (irregular) better
- the top one the best
Your turn
Which one goes with cheap?
Options: cheaper than · bigger than · better
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cheap → cheaper than
How it works
To compare two things, add -er to short adjectives and use than (not "that").
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
And they are (blank).
Clue: comparing with the supermarket ones
Options: more cheap · cheapest · cheaper
Show answer
And they are cheaper.
Y son menos caros.
Good to know
Cheap → cheaper than, big → bigger than (double g). Don't say "more cheap". Good is irregular: good → better → the best.
big bigger than
Tomás
They are bigger than the supermarket ones.
Son más grandes que los del súper.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
They are (blank) the supermarket ones.
Options: bigger than · cheaper than · better
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Tomás
They are bigger than the supermarket ones.
Son más grandes que los del súper.
cheap cheaper than
Your turn
What goes with cheaper than?
Options: good (irregular) · cheap · big
Show answer
cheaper than → cheap
good (irregular) better
Nuria
Yes, but... are they better?
Sí, pero... ¿son mejores?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Yes, but... are they (blank)?
Options: better · bigger than · cheaper than
Show answer
Nuria
Yes, but... are they better?
Sí, pero... ¿son mejores?
the top one the best
Your turn
What goes with the best?
Options: the top one · big · cheap
Show answer
the best → the top one
Common mistake
Not biggest or more big here. Comparing with the supermarket ones.
My tomatoes are bigger.
Mis tomates son más grandes.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| big | bigger than |
|---|---|
| cheap | cheaper than |
| good (irregular) | better |
| the top one | the best |
More lines from the story
- TomásMy tomatoes are bigger.Mis tomates son más grandes.
- TomásAnd they are cheaper.Y son menos caros.
- TomásMy mum. And my mum never lies.Mi mamá. Y mi mamá nunca miente.
- NuriaHmm... and the price?Mmm... ¿y el precio?