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 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

Modifié le: dimanche 7 février 2016, 20:49