GRAMMAR: Comparatives
Let’s revise: Comparatives.
a. We use comparatives when we compare two or more things, for example box A and box B.
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 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: y – ier
http://www.engvid.com/english-grammar-comparative-adjectives/#quiz