Comparative of
Adjectives
Comparative of Adjectives
We use the comparative of adjectives
to compare
two people or things
Comparative of Adjectives
Read the sentences.
Ethel runs fast.
BUT
William runs faster than Ethel.
fast + er than
Comparative of Adjectives
One syllable adjectives
fast faster than
Other examples.
Goats are taller than rabbits. tall taller than
Helen is shorter than me. short shorter than
Comparative of Adjectives
Now pay attention to this adjective.
My house is big but your house is bigger than mine.
Short adjectives ending in
consonant + vowel + consonant
big bigger than
Comparative of Adjectives
Other examples.
My friend Joe is nicer than your brother.
Adjectives ending in -e
nice nicer than
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At this school kids are happier
than at other schools.
Short adjectives ending in consonant + -y
happy happier than
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Irregular adjectives
Mary is better than Tess at playing rugby.
Carl is worse than his brother at football.
good better than
bad worse than
Comparative of Adjectives
Complete with the comparative of the adjectives in brackets.
fatter than
1. The maths teacher is _____________ (fat) the history
teacher.
funnier than (funny) Alan.
2. Bertie, the goat is ______________
better than (good) yours at running but
3. My dog is ______________
worse than (bad) yours at being obedient.
he’s _____________
smaller than (small) mine.
4. Olivia’s backpack is ______________
thinner than (thin) Peter.
5. David is _______________
Comparative of Adjectives
Read the sentence.
I like reading.
In my opinion reading is
more interesting than
playing chess.
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Long adjectives (2 or more syllables)
interesting more interesting than
Other example.
Skateboards are more expensive than rollerskates.
expensive more expensive than
Comparative of Adjectives
Complete with the comparative of the adjectives in brackets.
more difficult than (difficult) running.
1. Surfing is ___________________
more intelligent than (intelligent) Alan.
2. Maya is ______________________
more responsible than (responsible) David?
3. Is Jack ______________________
more hard-working than
4. Olivia and Ann are __________________________
(hard-working) Joshua.
more delicious than
5. My mother’s chocolate cake is _____________________
(delicious) my aunt’s yoghurt cake.