COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES
Rules
|
||||
1. Use a comparative
adjective + than to compare two people, places, or things.
You can use a comparative
adjective + noun when the comparison is clear from context.
|
Lydia is taller than Alex.
Gorillas are more intelligent than
cows.
The bigger house is
mine.
The more interesting shows are
on cable TV.
|
|||
2. Add -er to the
end of most one-syllable
adjectives to form the
comparative.* If
the
adjective ends in -e, add -r.
|
small ------ smaller low ------ lower
large ------- larger nice -------- nicer
|
|||
3. Use more before
most long adjectives
(Adjectives that have two
or more syllables).
|
Jack is more serious than Nikki.
Do you think math is more
important than music?
|
|||
4. Some two-syllable adjectives are used
with either -er or more to form the comparative.
|
Quiet --------- quieter / more quiet
Simple --------- simpler / more simple
|
|||
5. Some adjectives have an
irregular
comparative
form.
|
good -------- better bad ------ worse
far ---------- farther, further
|
|||
Exercise> Complete each sentence with the correct comparative form of the adjective in parentheses.
Add than when necessary.
1. New cars are much more quiet than / quieter than (quiet) old cars.
2. Do you think money is (important) good health?
3. This coat is (nice) that one.
4. My old laptop was a lot (big) my new one.
5. Gas is so expensive! I want a (efficient) car.
6. Many people think modern life is (good) life in the past.
7. Communication is a lot (easy) it was 50 years ago.
8. The pollution in my city is much (bad) it used to be.
9. I prefer (hot) temperatures. That’s why I love summer.
10. My new school is a little (far) my old one.
1- New cars are much quieter than old cars.
ResponderEliminar2- Do you think money is more important than good health?
3- This coat is nicer than that one.
4- My old laptop was a lot bigger than my new one.
5- Gas is so expensive! I want a more efficient one.
6- Many people think modern life is better than life in the past.
7- Communication is a lot easier than it was 50 years ago.
8- The pollution in my city is much worse than it used to be.
9- I prefer hotter tempeatures. That’s why I love summer.
10-My new school is a little farther than my old one.
1.New cars are much quieter than old cars.
ResponderEliminar2.Do you think money is more important than good health
3.this coat is nicer than that one
4.My laptop was a lot bit bigger than my new one
5.Gas is so expensive!I want a more efficient one
6.many people think modern life is better than life in the past
7.communication is a lot easier than it was 50 years ago.
8.the pollution is my city is much worse than it used be
9.I prefer hotter temperatures. That's why I love summer
10.My new school is a little farther than my old one.
1.New cars are much quieter than old cars.
ResponderEliminar2.Do you think money is more important than good health
3.this coat is nicer than that one
4.My laptop was a lot bit bigger than my new one
5.Gas is so expensive!I want a more efficient one
6.many people think modern life is better than life in the past
7.communication is a lot easier than it was 50 years ago.
8.the pollution is my city is much worse than it used be
9.I prefer hotter temperatures. That's why I love summer
10.My new school is a little farther than my old one.
1- New cars are much quieter than old cars
ResponderEliminar2- Do you think money is more important than good health .
3- this coat is nicer than that one
4- My laptop was a lot bit bigger than my new car.
5- Gas is so expensive! Want a more afficient one
6- many people think mofern life is better than life in the past
7- comunication is a lot of easier than it was 50 years old
8- The pollution is my city is much worse than it used be
9- i prefer hotter temperatures. Thats why i love summer
10- My new school ia a little father than my old one
1.New cars are much quieter than old cars.
ResponderEliminar2.Do you think money is more important than good health
3.This coat is nicer than that one
4.My laptop was a lot bit bigger than my new one
5.Gas is so expensive!I want a more efficient one
6.Many people think modern life is better than life in the past
7.Communication is a lot easier than it was 50 years ago.
8.The pollution is my city is much worse than it used be
9.I prefer hotter temperatures. That's why I love summer
10.My new school is a little farther than my old one.