Comparatives

Match an adjective with its opposite

FastFast

Big Big

DirtyDirty

DangerousDangerous

NoisyNoisy

ModernModern

UnfriendlyUnfriendly

ExcitingExciting

expensive expensive

CheapCheap

SlowSlow

FriendlyFriendly

CleanClean

QuietQuiet

OldOld

SafeSafe

BoringBoring

smallsmall

Match sentences comparing city and country life.

The city isThe city is

The country isThe country is

than than the countrythe country

than than the city.the city.

cheapersafer

noisierdirtier

more expensivemore exciting

Grammar

Complete these comparatives. What are the Complete these comparatives. What are the rules?rules?

I’m ________ (old) I’m ________ (old) than than you.you.

Your class is _________ (noisy) Your class is _________ (noisy) than than my class.my class.

Your car was ______________ (expensive) Your car was ______________ (expensive) than than my my car.car.

older

more expensive

noisier

Formation

Rule 1

Short adjectives add the suffix –ersmall + erfast + erstrong + er

Formation

Rule 2Rule 2

If the adjective ends in a consonant If the adjective ends in a consonant preceded by a vowel, the consonant is preceded by a vowel, the consonant is doubleddoubled

Big Big + ger+ ger

Fat Fat + ter+ ter

Wet Wet + ter+ ter

Formation

Rule 3Rule 3

Adjectives ending in –y and preceded Adjectives ending in –y and preceded by a consonantby a consonant

Crazy Crazy craz craz + ier+ ier

Ugly Ugly ugl ugl + ier+ ier

LazyLazy laz laz +ier +ier

Formation

Rule 4Rule 4

Adjectives with more than two syllables Adjectives with more than two syllables we add “more” for the comparativeswe add “more” for the comparatives

more more attractiveattractive

more more dangerous dangerous

more more interestinginteresting

Irregular adjectives

There are some irregular adjectivesThere are some irregular adjectives

What are the comparative forms of these adjectives?

FastFast

Big Big

DirtyDirty

DangerousDangerous

NoisyNoisy

ModernModern

UnfriendlyUnfriendly

ExcitingExciting

expensive expensive

CheapCheap

SlowSlow

FriendlyFriendly

CleanClean

QuietQuiet

OldOld

SafeSafe

• BoringBoring

• smallsmall

faster

bigger

dirtier

more dangerousnoisier

more modern

more unfriendlymore exciting

more expensive

cheaper

slower

more friendly

cleaner

quieter

older

safer

more boring

smaller

Comparatives

lead ironlead iron

1. _____ is heavier than _____.1. _____ is heavier than _____.Lead iron

Comparatives

Venus the EarthVenus the Earth

2. _____ is further from the Sun 2. _____ is further from the Sun than _____.than _____.Earth

Venus

Comparatives

Christianity IslamChristianity Islam

3. _____ is an older religion 3. _____ is an older religion than _____.than _____.Christianity

Islam

Comparatives

Canada ChinaCanada China

4. _____ is bigger than _____.4. _____ is bigger than _____.Canada China

Comparatives

a jet engine a diesel a jet engine a diesel engineengine

5. _____ is more powerful 5. _____ is more powerful than _____.than _____.

A jet enginea diesel engine

Comparatives

Rio de Janeiro CairoRio de Janeiro Cairo

6. _____ is closer to the 6. _____ is closer to the equator than _____.equator than _____.Rio de Janeiro

Cairo

Discuss

• Yesterday was more hot than Yesterday was more hot than today.today.

Yesterday was hotter than today.

Discuss

• She’s taller that her brother.She’s taller that her brother.

She’s taller than her brother.

Discuss

• Last week was busyer than Last week was busyer than this week.this week.

Las week was busier than this week.

Discuss

• My homework is more good My homework is more good than your homework.than your homework.

My homework is better than your homework.

Talking about the class

• Write 10 sentences comparing someone in the Write 10 sentences comparing someone in the class.class.

• He / She is younger than Elena.He / She is younger than Elena.

• I think he /she is more intelligent than the teacher.I think he /she is more intelligent than the teacher.

• In my opinion, he / she is taller than me.In my opinion, he / she is taller than me.