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Comparative adjectives

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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

erer er

Examples: A whale is bigger than a fish.A pig is fatter than a snake.

than

in a vowel + consonant

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BiggerFatter Fitter

Big Fat Fit

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

Hungri Happi Pretti

erer er

HungrierHappier Prettier

Hungry Happy Pretty

Two syllables change y = i add er =

than

than

Example: Felipe is gentler than Juan.

Example: My bedroom is narrower than yours.

rr

HumblerGentler

Humble Gentle

Two syllables ending in le add r =

erer

NarrowerShallower

Narrow Shallow

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.

Interesting Comfortable Beautiful

moremore more

Interesting Comfortable Beautiful

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.

Read the examples and discuss:

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