RedpenMore tall or taller?
Instead of
My sister is more tall than me.
Say
My sister is taller than me.
Comparatives: short adjectives
Use taller to compare height. Most one-syllable adjectives form the comparative with -er, not more.
En español
Para comparar la estatura, usa taller. La mayoría de los adjetivos de una sílaba forman el comparativo con -er, sin more.
Try saying these aloud
Read each sentence, then make one of your own.
- My brother is taller than me.
- This tree is taller than that one.
- Is your house smaller than mine?