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Comparatives

Use the comparative form of an adjective + than to compare


two people, places, or things.
Mónica Giraldo Medina
Rule
Rule #
# 11
To form the comparative of most short (one/two-syllable)
adjectives, use: adjective + _er + than.
old +_er = Older than
Sergiy’s car is
older than
my car.

ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
Strong Stronger than
Clever Cleverer than
Rule
Rule #
# 22
If the adjective finishes in _e, use: adjective + _r + than.

large +_r = Larger than


Olga’s house is
larger than
my house.

ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
Nice Nicer than
Late Later than
Rule
Rule #
# 33
If the adjective finishes in Consonant + _y, change the y for i +
_er + than.
busy + i +_er = Busier than
Sarah is
busier than
John.

ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
Pretty Prettier than
Lazy Lazier than
Rule
Rule #
# 44
If the adjective ends in a consonant + vowel + consonant,
double the final consonant + _er + than.
big + g +_er = Bigger than
This apple is
bigger than this
one.

ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
Hot Hotter than
Wet wetter than
Rule
Rule 55
For long adjectives (three or more syllables), use more +
adjective + than.
more + intelligent = More intelligent than

The student is
more intelligent than
the teacher.

ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
Difficult More difficult than
Handsome More handsome than
Attention!!!
Attention!!!
Tired, bored, and fun are one-syllable adjectives that follow the
pattern of long adjectives.
fun  more
tired
bored more tired
bored
fun than
thanthan

I am
I am
more bored than This is more tired than
he is. more fun than he is.
that is.
Attention!!!
Attention!!!
less is the opposite of more.

Liliana is
less famous than
Sandra.

Liliana Sandra
Rule
Rule #
# 66
The adjectives good, bad, and far have irregular comparative
forms.
good
bad
far  farther
better
worse

My customer’s My popcorn is
hairstyle is bad. My customer’s
Denver, Colorado, is
good,hairstyle
but hisis worse.
far from popcorn is
San Francisco. Chicago,
better.Illinois, is
even farther from
San Francisco.
Attention!!!
Attention!!!
We can use much to make comparisons stronger.

My new boyfriend is much


more handsome than my old
boyfriend.
the new
the old boyfriend
boyfriend
Let’s
Let’s Practice!
Practice! Make the comparative form of each word given.

Sunny sunnier Rainy rainier


High higher Dry drier
Hot Wet wetter
hotter
Famous Expensive more expensive
more famous
Early Warm warmer
earlier Thin thinner
Late
later Cold colder
Long
longer Big bigger
Difficult
more difficult Easy easier
Let’s Practice!
Brad Paul Tim

Who is older than Paul?


Click on the correct picture
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The cheetah The hare The snail

Who is slower than the hare?


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Bob Dave Jo hn

Who is stronger than Dave?


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i f fel to w er
Big Ben E Burj
Khalifa

Which is lower than Eiffel tower?


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Steve
Peter
Sato

Who is fatter than Peter?


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attention!

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