1
I want to have one drink more.
I want to have one more drink.
Put more before the noun: ‘one more drink’, ‘two more days’, ‘three more questions’.
2
He was more small than me.
He was smaller than me.
With most one-syllable adjectives, add -er to form the comparative: ‘small–smaller’, ‘old–older’.
If the adjective ends in -e, add only -r: ‘nice–nicer’. With words such as big and hot, double the final consonant: ‘big–bigger’, ‘hot–hotter’.
3
Grammar is more easy than pronunciation.
Grammar is easier than pronunciation.
With two-syllable adjectives ending in consonant + -y, change -y to -i and add -er: ‘easy–easier’, ‘happy–happier’.
Check our grammar lesson on comparative adjectives.
4
Christmas Day is the better day of the year.
Christmas Day is the best day of the year.
Use better to compare two people or things: ‘Today is better than yesterday.’
Use the best to compare one person or thing with all the others in a group: ‘This is the best day of the year.’
Check our grammar lesson on superlative adjectives.
5
I loved the excursion. The views were more beautiful.
I loved the excursion. The views were very beautiful.
Use more + adjective when comparing two things: ‘The views here are more beautiful than the views from our hotel.’
When there is no comparison and you simply want to emphasise the adjective, use very + adjective: ‘The views were very beautiful.’
The purple sentence is possible if the comparison is clear from the context. Without a comparison, very beautiful is clearer.