more snowy than/snowier than

[worcester]

Hi everyone,

Can I say rainier/cloudier/foggier/snowier THAN....? Swan's Practical Grammar says "if an adjective ends in "-y" use -er/est.

1. London is foggier than Bombay.
2. London is more foggy than Bombay.

Thank you.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Hi everyone,

Can I say rainier/cloudier/foggier/snowier THAN....? Swan's Practical Grammar says "if an adjective ends in "-y" use -er/est.

1. London is foggier than Bombay.
2. London is more foggy than Bombay.

Thank you.

Yes. Both comparatives are possible with each word.

 

[SoothingDave]

The "-ers" sound more natural to me. This winter has been a lot snowier than last.