Soccer is More ExcitingChapter 12

In today’s lesson, you will learn how to use comparative adjectives to make descriptions.

You will also be able to discuss the similarities and differences between people, places and objects using comparative adjectives.

Today’s Class

Grammatical Structures

Grammatical structures

ST + to be + adjective than ST ST + to be + more adjective than STST + to be + adjective + infinitive

Examples

English is easier than French.Gold is more expensive than silver.It is good to meet you.

Review: The ~to be Verb

To be verb (singular)1st person I am (present)I was (past)

2nd personYou are (present)You were (past)

3rd person He/she/it is (present)He/she/it was (past)

To be verb (plural)1st personWe are (present)We were (past)

2nd personYou are (present)You were (past)

3rd personThey are (present)They were (past)

Describing People

Arnold is taller than Danny. Danny is shorter than Arnold.

Places• Seoul

Seoul is bigger than Daejeon.

Seoul is more expensive than

Daejeon.

• Daejeon

Daejeon is smaller than Seoul.

Daejeon is less expensive than Seoul.

Objects• Diamond Ring

A diamond ring is more expensive than a plastic ring.

• Plastic Ring

A plastic ring is less expensive than a diamond

ring.

Computer GamesIn what ways can you compare computer games?

Graphics: LOL has better graphics than SC.Characters: LOL has more characters than SC.Action: LOL is more exciting to play than SC. (ST is + adjective + infinitive + than st.)Difficulty: LOL is more difficult to play than SC.

(ST is + adjective + infinitive + than st.)Practice

Watching a TV Watching a movieWhich one is more exciting: watching a movie at home or watching a movie at the cinema?

Watching a movie at the cinema is more exciting than watching a movie at home.It is more exciting to watch a movie at the cinema than to watch a movie at home.

(ST is + adjective + infinitive + than st.)Practice

money health

Which one is more important: being rich or being healthy?

Being healthy is more important than being rich.It is more important to be healthy than to be rich.

(ST is + adjective + infinitive + than st.)Practice

spaghetti ramen

Which one is easier to make: spaghetti or ramen?

Making ramen is easier than spaghetti.It is easier to make ramen than to make spaghetti.

(ST is + adjective + infinitive + than st.)Practice

math science

Which one is more difficult to learn: math or science?

Learning science is more difficult than learning math.It is more difficult to learn science than to learn math.

(ST is + adjective + infinitive + than st.)Practice

skiing bungee jumping

Which one is more dangerous: skiing or bungee jumping?

Skiing is more dangerous than bungee jumping.It is more dangerous to go skiing than to go bungee jumping.

(ST is + adjective + infinitive + than st.)Practice

KTX bus

Which one is a faster way to travel: by KTX or by bus?

Traveling by KTX is faster than by bus.It is faster to travel by KTX than to travel by bus.

(ST is + adjective + infinitive + than st.)Practice

KTX bus

Which one is a less expensive way to travel: by KTX or by bus?

Traveling by bus is less expensive than by KTX.It is less expensive to travel by bus than to travel by KTX.

(ST is + adjective + infinitive + than st.)Practice

KTX bus

Which one is a easier to use: Naver or Google?

Using Google is easier than Naver.It is easier to use Google than to use Naver.

ConclusionToday, you have learned how to use comparatives to describe the differences between people, places and objects. You have observed comparatives being used to compare two people and some common objects and you have successfully used comparatives to compare two computer games.

I hope you will continue to study this aspect of English as you progress toward greater understanding and fluency of the English language.

Thank You!

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