1.1.    Comparatives.

a. We use comparatives when we compare two or more things, for example box A and box 

Box A is large, but box B is larger than box A.

 

Large = base adjective                  Larger = comparative form

 

► To make the comparative form of short adjectives (1 syllable) we write:  base adjective + – er

 

E.g.  great > greater       new > newer    old > older          cold > colder      tall > taller                         

               

 

► To make the comparative form of long adjectives (2 or more syllables) we write: more  + base adjective.

 

E.g.  interesting > more interesting      beautiful > more  beautiful      intelligent > more  intelligent        

► 2-syllable adjectives that end in – y form the comparative like this:     Happy > happ y   – ier

E.g.  funny > funnier     sunny > sunnier

► Some adjectives have irregular comparatives:

Good > better

Bad > worse

Far > farther / further

 

► Finally, to compare two people or things we need than.

 

E.g.        Mike is taller than me.

                The new software is more efficient than the old one.

 

b. Watch this video to revise the rules and do the quiz below:       

http://www.engvid.com/english-grammar-comparative-adjectives/#quiz

c. Now you know the rules. Complete these exercises:

http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/tests/comparativeadjectives2.html

http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/tests/comparativeadjectives3.html


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