C6 U8 Project comparative adjectives -

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COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES

Read the following sentence

My house is big

Is there an adjective in this sentences ?

My house is big

Is there an adjective in this sentences ? Piensa en esta pregunta antes de dar el próximo click.

My house is big

“Big” is the adjective in this sentence. It describes the noun. It says something about my house.

My house is big

“Big” es el adjetivo de esta oración. Esta palabra describe el sustantivo de esta oración. Esta palabra dice algo sobre mi casa.

My house is big

“Big” es el adjetivo de esta oración. Esta palabra describe el sustantivo de esta oración. Esta palabra dice algo sobre mi casa.

Mi casa podría ser pequeña, bonita, hermosa, costosa, pero en este caso, el adjetivo “big”, dice que es grande.

My dog is

INTELLIGENT

My dog is

INTELLIGENT

ADJECTIVES

My dog is

INTELLIGENT

ADJECTIVES

Words to describe my dog

We use comparatives adjectives when we want to compare TWO items. For example people, things, places, ideas, etc …..

We use comparatives adjectives when we want to compare TWO items. For example people, things, places, ideas, etc …..Utilizamos adjetivos comparativos cuando queremos comparar DOS

personas, cosas, lugares, ideas, etc ……

This is Rick´s car

This is Juan´s car.

This is Rick´s car

- His car is new

This is Rick´s car

- His car is new

- His car is old

This is Rick´s car

- His car is new- His car is fast

- His car is old

This is Rick´s car

- His car is new- His car is fast

- His car is old- His car is slow

This is Rick´s car

- His car is new- His car is fast- His car is expensive

- His car is old- His car is slow

This is Rick´s car

- His car is new- His car is fast- His car is expensive

- His car is old- His car is slow- His car is cheap

Let´s compare these two cars.

The adjectives:

- New - expensive- Fast - Small

Rick Juan

Rick´s car is newer than Juan´s car.

Rick Juan

mas nuevo que

Rick Juan

El carro de Rick es el carro de Juan mas nuevo que

Rick Juan

Rick´s car is faster than Juan´s car.

Rick Juan

mas rápido que

Rick Juan

mas rápido que El carro de Rick es el carro de Juan

Rick´s car is smaller than Juan´s car.

Rick Juan

mas pequeño que

Rick Juan

El carro de Rick es el carro de Juan mas pequeño que

Rick Juan

Rick´s car is more expensive than Juan´s car.

Rick Juan

mas costoso que

Rick Juan

mas costoso que El carro de Rick es el carro de Juan

Do you see the difference between these 2 sentences ?

El comparativo de la primera oración se formó agregandole al adjetivo small,

El comparativo de la primera oración se formó agregandole al adjetivo small, la terminación ER.

El comparativo de la primera oración se formó agregandole al adjetivo small, la terminación ER . Tambien su utilizó la palabra than, despúes del adjetivo comparativo.

El comparativo de la segunda oración se formó agregando la palabra more,

El comparativo de la segunda oración se formó agregando la palabra more, antes del adjetivo expensive

El comparativo de la segunda oración se formó agregando la palabra more, antes del adjetivo expensive y la palabra than, despues del mismo.

Smaller than

more expensive than

Smaller than

more expensive than Why the difference

Analyze these two adjectives

SMALL EXPENSIVE

This is a short adjective. It only has one syllable.

SMALL EXPENSIVE

This is a long adjective. It has 3

syllable.

SMALL EXPENSIVE

syllable.

SMALL EXPENSIVE

syllable.

SMALL EXPENSIVE

syllable.

Rule – 1.

If the adjective has one syllable, add “er” to the adjective at the end. Also, add the word “than” to indicate that you are comparing one item with another one.

Rule – 1.

If the adjective has one syllable, add “er” to the adjective at the end. Also, add the word “than” to indicate that you are comparing one item with another one.

Regla – 1

Si el adjetivo tiene una sola sílaba, agrega la terminación “er” al final del adjetivo. También agrega la palabra “than” después del adjetivo comparativo para indicar que estas comparando una cosa con otra.

Rule – 1 Example:

Manizales is colder than Pereira

Rule – 1 Example:

One syllable Adjective:

Rule – 1 Example:

Terminación“er”

Rule – 1 Example:

Terminación“er”

“than”Indica que se compara

una cosa con otra

Rule – 1.

Examples of one syllable adjectives

Rule – 1.

Large larger

Rule – 1.

Large larger small

Rule – 1.

Large larger small smaller

Rule – 1.

Large larger small smaller tall

Rule – 1.

Large larger small smaller tall taller

Rule – 1.

Short shorter

Rule – 1.

Short shorter fast

Rule – 1.

Short shorter fast faster

Rule – 1.

Short shorter fast faster old

Rule – 1.

Short shorter fast faster old older

Rule – 2.

If the adjective has three or more syllables, use the words “more or less” before the adjective. Also, add the word “than” to indicate that you are comparing one item with another one.

Rule – 2.

If the adjective has three or more syllables, use the words “more or less” before the adjective. Also, add the word “than” to indicate that you are comparing one item with another one.

Regla – 1

Si el adjetivo tiene tres o mas sílabas, agrega la palabras “mas o menos” antes del adjetivo. También agrega la palabra “than” después del adjetivo comparativo para indicar que estas comparando una cosa con otra.

Rule – 2 Example with “MORE”:

Cindy is more beautiful than Judy

“more” “mas”

Indica que Cindy es MAS linda

3 syllable adjective

“than”Indica que se compara una cosa con otra o persona en este caso.

Rule – 2 Example with “LESS”:

Real Cartagena is less popular than Barcelona

“less” “menos”

Indica que el Real Cartagena es Menos popular

“than”Indica que se compara una cosa con otra o persona en este caso.

Rule – 2.

Examples of three or more syllables adjectives

Rule – 2.

Comfortable

Rule – 2.

Comfortable more comfortable

Rule – 2.

Comfortable more comfortable expensive

Rule – 2.

Comfortable more comfortable expensive more expensive

Rule – 2.

Comfortable more comfortable expensive more expensive intelligent

Rule – 2.

Comfortable more comfortable expensive more expensive intelligent less intelligent

Rule – 3.

If the adjective has two syllables BUT it ends in “ Y ”, change the “y” for “i” and add “er”.

Rule – 3.

Lisa is happier than Jennifer

Rule – 3.

Happy.Adjetivo de 2 sílabas que termina en “Y”

Rule – 3.

Happy.Adjetivo de 2 sílabas que termina en “Y”

Cambio de la terminación “y” por

“ier”

SPELLING RULES FOR ONE SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES

• If the adjective has 1 syllable, add “ er “

• If the adjective has 1 syllable, add “ er “ Example:

• If the adjective has 1 syllable, add “ er “ Example: young

• If the adjective has 1 syllable, add “ er “ Example: young younger

• If the adjectives has 1 syllable and it ends in “e”, add only “r”.

• If the adjectives has 1 syllable and it ends in “e”, add only “r”. Example:

• If the adjectives has 1 syllable and it ends in “e”, add only “r”. Example: large

• If the adjectives has 1 syllable and it ends in “e”, add only “r”. Example: large larger

• If the adjective has 1 syllable and it ends in “consonant – vowel – consonant”, double the last consonant and add “er”

Example:

Example: big

Example: big bigger

IRREGULAR FORMS

“Good” is and adjective.

IRREGULAR FORMS

Example:

IRREGULAR FORMS

Example: Mazda is a good car.

IRREGULAR FORMS

Example: Mazda is a good car. Mercedes is a good car too.

IRREGULAR FORMS

BUT, Mercedes es mejor carro que Mazda.

IRREGULAR FORMS

Como hago este comparativo ?

Mercedes is gooder than Mazda

Mercedes is gooder than Mazda NO !

Mercedes is better than Mazda

Mercedes is better than Mazda YES !

Some adjectives have an irregular comparative form.

Don´t worry !

Don´t worry ! Right now, you only have to memorize these two:

Algunos adjetivos tienen una forma comparativa irregular. No te preocupes ! Por ahora solo te tienes que memorizar estos dos:

GOOD BETTER

GOOD BETTER BAD

GOOD BETTER BAD WORSE

You can find more information about comparatives in your Top Notch 1

book, page: 90

Also, on this web page:http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/adjectives-comparative.htm

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