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Comparatives
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Match an adjective with its opposite
FastFast
Big Big
DirtyDirty
DangerousDangerous
NoisyNoisy
ModernModern
UnfriendlyUnfriendly
ExcitingExciting
expensive expensive
CheapCheap
SlowSlow
FriendlyFriendly
CleanClean
QuietQuiet
OldOld
SafeSafe
BoringBoring
smallsmall
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Match sentences comparing city and country life.
The city isThe city is
The country isThe country is
than than the countrythe country
than than the city.the city.
cheapersafer
noisierdirtier
more expensivemore exciting
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Grammar
Complete these comparatives. What are the Complete these comparatives. What are the rules?rules?
I’m ________ (old) I’m ________ (old) than than you.you.
Your class is _________ (noisy) Your class is _________ (noisy) than than my class.my class.
Your car was ______________ (expensive) Your car was ______________ (expensive) than than my my car.car.
older
more expensive
noisier
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Formation
Rule 1
Short adjectives add the suffix –ersmall + erfast + erstrong + er
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Formation
Rule 2Rule 2
If the adjective ends in a consonant If the adjective ends in a consonant preceded by a vowel, the consonant is preceded by a vowel, the consonant is doubleddoubled
Big Big + ger+ ger
Fat Fat + ter+ ter
Wet Wet + ter+ ter
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Formation
Rule 3Rule 3
Adjectives ending in –y and preceded Adjectives ending in –y and preceded by a consonantby a consonant
Crazy Crazy craz craz + ier+ ier
Ugly Ugly ugl ugl + ier+ ier
LazyLazy laz laz +ier +ier
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Formation
Rule 4Rule 4
Adjectives with more than two syllables Adjectives with more than two syllables we add “more” for the comparativeswe add “more” for the comparatives
more more attractiveattractive
more more dangerous dangerous
more more interestinginteresting
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Irregular adjectives
There are some irregular adjectivesThere are some irregular adjectives
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What are the comparative forms of these adjectives?
FastFast
Big Big
DirtyDirty
DangerousDangerous
NoisyNoisy
ModernModern
UnfriendlyUnfriendly
ExcitingExciting
expensive expensive
CheapCheap
SlowSlow
FriendlyFriendly
CleanClean
QuietQuiet
OldOld
SafeSafe
• BoringBoring
• smallsmall
faster
bigger
dirtier
more dangerousnoisier
more modern
more unfriendlymore exciting
more expensive
cheaper
slower
more friendly
cleaner
quieter
older
safer
more boring
smaller
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Comparatives
lead ironlead iron
1. _____ is heavier than _____.1. _____ is heavier than _____.Lead iron
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Comparatives
Venus the EarthVenus the Earth
2. _____ is further from the Sun 2. _____ is further from the Sun than _____.than _____.Earth
Venus
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Comparatives
Christianity IslamChristianity Islam
3. _____ is an older religion 3. _____ is an older religion than _____.than _____.Christianity
Islam
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Comparatives
Canada ChinaCanada China
4. _____ is bigger than _____.4. _____ is bigger than _____.Canada China
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Comparatives
a jet engine a diesel a jet engine a diesel engineengine
5. _____ is more powerful 5. _____ is more powerful than _____.than _____.
A jet enginea diesel engine
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Comparatives
Rio de Janeiro CairoRio de Janeiro Cairo
6. _____ is closer to the 6. _____ is closer to the equator than _____.equator than _____.Rio de Janeiro
Cairo
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Discuss
• Yesterday was more hot than Yesterday was more hot than today.today.
Yesterday was hotter than today.
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Discuss
• She’s taller that her brother.She’s taller that her brother.
She’s taller than her brother.
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Discuss
• Last week was busyer than Last week was busyer than this week.this week.
Las week was busier than this week.
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Discuss
• My homework is more good My homework is more good than your homework.than your homework.
My homework is better than your homework.
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Talking about the class
• Write 10 sentences comparing someone in the Write 10 sentences comparing someone in the class.class.
• He / She is younger than Elena.He / She is younger than Elena.
• I think he /she is more intelligent than the teacher.I think he /she is more intelligent than the teacher.
• In my opinion, he / she is taller than me.In my opinion, he / she is taller than me.