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Using comparative adjectives in English.

A guide to using comparative adjectives in English. Presentation includes guiding the learner through the rules on how to form comparative adjective structure with some exercises to help apply the rules. Answers are provided

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Using comparative adjectives in English.

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  1. Grammar tutorial Comparative adjectives

  2. z This review will look at:

  3. This is a small, blue car.

  4. Why do we use comparative adjectives?

  5. To compare two nouns being used in a sentence.

  6. The blue car is smaller than the red car.

  7. What are the rules to help you correctly apply them?

  8. Rule 1 short adjectives, add –er at the end of the adjective+ than. The blue car is smaller than the red car. I am older than you. • Rule 2 adjective ends with a –y, change it to –i and add –er +than English is easier than maths. My brother is funnier than my sister. • Rule 3 adjective ends in one vowel + consonant, double the consanant and add –er+ than James is fatter than Steven. Dubai is hotter than London. • Rule 4 Compare 2 things or people using long words, we add more + adjective + than. Rome is more beautiful than Paris . Museums are more interesting than art galleries.

  9. Below are some examples of common irregular comparative adjectives good better bad worse far further

  10. Let’s practice!

  11. Tall James is ________ _________ Mark.

  12. Tall James is taller than Mark.

  13. healthy Apples are ________ ________ cake.

  14. healthy Apples are healthier than cake.

  15. exciting Football is _____ ______ ________ cricket.

  16. exciting Football is more exciting than cricket.

  17. big The blue house is ___________ ________ the green house.

  18. big The blue house is bigger than the green house.

  19. z Make comparative sentences of your own using the adjectives below.

  20. Thanks for watching. z

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