Comparatives adjectives
Unit 3, lesson b
We use comparatives
adjectives to compare the
differences between two
things or people.
We can see if they are the same or different. Perhaps they are the
same in some ways and different in other ways. We can use
comparative adjectives to describe the differences
Daniel is older than Carlos
versus
Carlos is younger than Daniel
Daniel is more reserved than Carlos
versus
Carlos is more outgoing than Daniel
Shakira is shorter than Clara.
Clara is absolutely younger than Shakira.
Shakira is wealthier than Clara (she wears Rolex).
Clara is more beautiful than Skakira.
Shakira is more popular than Clara.
Shakira dances better than Clara.
Formation of the comparative
› short adjectives (one syllable):
add "-er" + than
Baclavas are sweeter than cakes.
Santiago is bigger than Concepción
Mario is taller than Edward.
Formation of the comparative
› short adjectives (two syllables):
add "-ier" + than
A watermelon is heavier than a grape
Cameron is wealthier than Nicole
Vegetales are healthier than fatty food
Formation of the comparative
› long adjectives: (more than two syllables)
with an exception for syllables ending in “y”
add "more” +adjective+ than
Motorbikes are more dangerous than cars.
Good health is more important than money.
Michel Jackson was more famous than amy winehouse.
COMPARATIVE
Superiority
(más que)
For words with ONE or TWO MORE THAN TWO syllables:
syllables:
We add “MORE” + adjective+ THAN
We add “er” to the adjective +
THAN
Ex. Ex.
SMALL SMALLER THAN MORE BORING THAN
BIG BIGGER THAN MORE POPULAR THAN
NICE NICER THAN MORE EXCITING THAN
9C comparative adjectives
adjective comparative spelling
old older one-syllable adjectives: add -er
cheap cheaper
big bigger adjectives ending one vowel + one consonant:
hot hotter double consonant, add -er
dry drier one- or two-syllable adjectives ending
healthy healthier consonant + y > -ier
famous more famous two- or more syllable adjectives:
more + adjective
expensive more expensive
COMPARATIVE
GOOD Italian food is better than American food.
BAD Bad excuses are worse than none.
FAR Mars is further than the moon from
planet Earth.
Let´s do some exercises !
1) Juego de tronos es más conocido que La
Corona.
2) Los autos BMW son más caros que Suzuki.
3) Ricky Martin es más guapo que Maluma.
4) El verano en Arica es más caluroso que en
Osorno.
5) Coco Legrand es más divertido que Kramer.
Each sentence has a mistake . Find them and correct them .
1) Shanghai bigger than Lima.
2) James is worse that Jessica at basketball.
3) The Queen of England is oldder than Barack Obama.
4) The climate in Siberia is extremer than the climate in
France.
5) Everest Mountain is high than k2.
6) Atacama desert is more dry than Sahara.
