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Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between two objects . (bigger, taller, slower).

Look at the following pattern : 

Noun  + verb + Short adjective +er + than + noun .
  • My man is taller than me.
  • My shoes are smaller than yours.
  • The turtle is slower than the rabbit.

For Words that end in a vowel + consonant

Double the last consonant and add –er

Big  ====>  Bigger 
Thin  ====>  Thinner 
Hot  ====>  Hotter 

For Words that end in consonant + y
Remove -y and add -ier

Easy     ====>  Easier
Busy    ====>  Busier
Happy ====>Happier

For Words with 3+ syllables (long adjectives )
Add “more” before the adjective:
Expensive   ======>  more expensive
Popular       ======> more popular
Interesting  ======>  more interesting

• An iPhone 14 Pro Max  is more expensive than a iPhone 12 .
• Shakira is more popular than my friend Silvia.
• Watching a film is more interesting than studying math. 

Adjectives with Irregular Comparatives

Good ====> Better 
Far    ====> Farther
Bad   ====>  Worse
1- 1- Look at the pictures and write the comparative (older / more interesting etc.). Follow the example below
comparative

1- 2 is heavier than 1
2- 4 is  than 3
3- 5 is  than 6
4- 8 is  than 7
5- 10 is  than 9
6- 12 is  than 11

2- Write the comparative

  • Older ___Older_____
  • Good  =   
  • Large = 
  • Serious = 
  •  Pretty =   
  • Crowded =   
  • Near = 
  • Easy =   
  • Strong =   
  • Happy =   
  • Modern =   
  • Important =   

3- Complete the sentences. Use a comparative.

Helen's car isn't very big. She wants a bigger one.

2 You're not very tall. Your brother is

3 David doesn't work very hard. I work

4 My chair isn't very comfortable. Yours is 

5 Your idea isn't very good. My idea is

6 These flowers aren't very nice. The blue ones are

7 My bag isn't very heavy. Your bag is 

8 I'm not very interested in art. I'm in history.

9 It isn't very warm today. It was yesterday.

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