Comparative adjectives
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Created on August 4, 2021
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Comparatives
Read the examples and discuss:
What is the rule to form comparatives with one-syllable adjectives?I think __________.
Examples:- A turtle is slower than a dog.-An airplane is faster than a car.
than
erer
SlowerFaster
SlowFast
One syllable add er
Example: A snake is larger than a pencil.
than
LargerWider
rr
LargeWide
One syllable ending in e add r =
Example:The land is drier in deserts than in forests.
than
Dri Spi
erer
DrierSpier
Dry Spy
One syllable ending in y change y = i add er
ererer
Examples: A whale is bigger than a fish.A pig is fatter than a snake.
than
in a vowel + consonant
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BiggerFatterFitter
BigFatFit
One syllable ending double the last consonant add er =
Read the examples and discuss:
What is the rule to form comparatives with two-syllable adjectives?In my opinion, ______.
Examples: I am hungrier than you.Carlos is happier than Juan.
ending in y
than
HungriHappiPretti
ererer
HungrierHappierPrettier
HungryHappyPretty
Two syllables change y = i add er =
than
than
Example: Felipe is gentler than Juan.
Example: My bedroom is narrower than yours.
rr
HumblerGentler
HumbleGentle
Two syllables ending in le add r =
erer
NarrowerShallower
NarrowShallow
Two syllables ending in ow add er =
Read the examples and discuss:
What is the rule to form comparatives with three-syllable adjectives?I think ______.
than
Example: English classes are more interesting than maths classes.
InterestingComfortableBeautiful
moremoremore
InterestingComfortableBeautiful
Three syllables or more = more + adjective
Read the examples and discuss:
-What is the rule to form comparatives with two-syllable adjectives?I see ______.
Examples: Empanada are better than hamburgers. Drinking soda is worse than drinking alcohol.
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