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Mastering English Comparisons Guide

Learn when to use "-er" or "more" in English comparisons, with rules, exceptions, and practice exercises. Also covers superlatives and irregular forms for effective communication.

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Mastering English Comparisons Guide

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  1. Making Comparisons in EnglishBy, G. Javier Burgos

  2. Who do you think is MORE ATTRACTIVE?

  3. TheAnt Responded: “ Yes, thegiraffeis taller than me but I am SEXIER thanher” TheGiraffesays. “I am TALLER THAN thatant”

  4. We often use comparisons because we want to talk about the differences between people, places, and things. Here is an example: • Javier´s house is bigger than Anita´s. • Anita´s house is smaller than Javier’s. 3. Javier’s house is more expensive and prettier than Anita’s house. Javier's house Anita's house

  5. The comparative forms from the previous example are:-bigger than-smaller than-More expensive than-Prettier thanSo . . . When do we use “–er” and when do we use “more?” Here are the rules

  6. Rule 1: How many syllables are the words: “big” and “small?”1 For 1-syllable adjectives, JUST add “er” to the end. Example: Tom is smarter than Joe. *If the 1-syllable adjective ends with the letter “e,” JUST add “r” to the end. Examples:nicer wiser **If the 1-syllableadjective has a C-V-C pattern, Double the consonant and add “er.”  Examples: San Francisco is wetter than San Diego. San Diego is bigger than San Francisco.

  7. Rule 2: For adjectives that end with the letter “y,” DROP the “y” and add “ier.” Examples: Adjective = ugly Anita´s house is Uglier than Javier´s house. Adjective = pretty FECYT faculty is prettier than CC.SS. Faculty Adjective = friendly Angelina is friendlier than Fiona.

  8. Rule 3: How many syllables is the word: beautiful ?4 (more than 1) For adjectives that are 2 or more syllables, use “more” + the adjective to make the comparative form. Examples: Adjective = beautiful Mery ’s face is more beautiful than Javier´s face . Adjective = comfortable This armchair is more comfortable than that chair.

  9. Rule 4: Irregular comparatives: You MUST memorize these! Examples: good = better than far = farther (further) than bad = worse than Adjective = good My grades are better than Michael’s.

  10. Grammar Rule: Never use both MORE and “ER!” Incorrect: Lisa’s job is more better than mine. Correct: Lisa’s job is better than mine.

  11. Rule 5: Using “less than” Sometimes we compare two things by using “less than.” To do this, use LESS + adjective + THAN When using “less than,” the adjective DOES NOT CHANGE Examples: He is LESS energetic than my other teacher. This class is LESS crowded than the other one. New York City is LESS polluted than Los Angeles.

  12. Review of Rules

  13. Some Exceptions... • There are a few exceptions with comparative grammar . . . • These are adjectives that don’t follow the basic rules or that have more than one acceptable form. To learn these, you must memorize them. • “fun” We say: more fun funner • 2. “simple” We say: more simple OR simpler • 3. “narrow” We say: more narrow OR narrower • 4. “quiet” We say: more quiet OR quieter

  14. Practice! • Try these examples. Use the comparative form. • I think Social Studies is _________________ (interesting) than Math. • 2. San Diego is a _____________ (pretty) city than L.A. • 3. A dog is usually _______________ (friendly) than a cat. • 4. It is _____________ (hot) today than it was yesterday. • 5. My cousin is ______________ (rich) than I am. • 6. USE LESS: Some people think that Spanish is __________________ (difficult) than English. more interesting prettier friendlier hotter richer less difficult

  15. Superlatives

  16. Superlatives RULE # 2If the adjective has a CVC pattern, double the consonant and add -est. Don't forget THE! Examples:· wet  =  the wettest · big  =  the biggest · sad = the saddest

  17. Superlatives RULE # 3Change the Y to I and add -est. Don't forget to use THE! Examples:· pretty =  the prettiest · happy =  the happiest · busy = the busiest

  18. Superlatives RULE # 4Adjectives or adverbs with two or more syllables (not ending in Y):Use THE MOST Examples:· famous =  the most famous · interesting =  the most interesting · carefully = the most carefully

  19. IRREGULAR SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES Examples:· good =  the best · bad =  the worst · far = the farthest (the furthest) · well = the best · badly = the worst · little = the least Many/much/ a lot of/lots of/ few/ a few = The most/ the least

  20. Now time to Practice the superlatives

  21. Who has the widest mouth in the world? His name is Francisco Domingo,. He is from Angola.

  22. Where was the largest bikini parade held?

  23. Hundreds of Women stood at

  24. Where is the smallest man in the world from? He is from Nepal

  25. His name is Chandra Dangi and he is 67 cm tall.

  26. Who is the tallest man in the world? He is from «Alpachaca» His name is Sultan Kosen Burgos, he is my cousin

  27. Which man has the longest fingernails in the world? His name is Melvin Boothe

  28. Who has the smallest waist in the world? Her name is Cathie Jung

  29. Who has the biggest natural breasts in the world? Under breasts: 109.22 cm Chest-over-nipple: 177.8 cm Her name is Annie Turner

  30. How big is the largest Mining Truck ? Volume: 470.4 cubic metres Density of : 0.86 tons/ m3

  31. Who is the hairiest teenager in the world? She is from Ibarra and studies “Enfermeria” at UTN. The true fact: She is from Thailand Her name is Supatra Nat

  32. Who has the largest rifle in the world? Measurement: 10.18 m James DeCaine. U.S.A.

  33. It is simple, I can do it. Could you do this? Teacher Javier can do it easily.

  34. He is as strong as the Teacher.

  35. Check for the most amazing recordsin the world • http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/size/ • http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/extra-ordinary/ • http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/size/smallest-dog-living

  36. SUMMARY:COMPARATIVE VS SUPERLATIVES Rule 1 - one syllable adjectives or adverbs:

  37. Rule 1B - One syllable adjectives with a Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Pattern:(Review Consonants and Vowels)

  38. Rule 2 - two syllable adjectives ending in Y

  39. Rule 3 - Adjectives or adverbs with two or more syllables (not ending in Y):

  40. Rule 4 These are the irregular words. There is no system or pattern here, so you'll just have to remember them. Fortunately, there are only a few...

  41. Thanks!You are the best!elt@gmx.us Javier Burgos E.L.T.

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