Comparatives (Literacy)

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comparatives

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index

1. Introduction 2. Video 3. Conclusions 4. Short Adjectives 5. Examples 6. Long Adjectives 7. Exacmples 8. Exceptions 9. Example 10. Remember

To be able to make a comparative sentence we need to have two or more things to compare. They can be people, living things or objects.

let's watch this video first

Pay attention please

After watching the video we can draw several conclusions

How do we form a comparative sentence?

To make comparative sentences we need to use ADJECTIVES. But in comparative sentences adjectives will en with -er . Or if the adjective has 3 or more syllables we will add the word more in front of the adjective. We also need to use the word than.

Let's take a closer look at the short adjectives

short adjectives

double consonant -er

-r

-ier

-er

If the short adjective finishes in y, we change the y for an i and add er

If the adjective only has one syllable and ir ends in a vowel followed by a consonant, we double the consonant and add er

If the short adjective already finishes in -e

All the rest

Examples

-r

The kitten is cuter than the crocodile.

Examples

-ier

The monster is uglier than the girl.

Examples

double consonant -er

The elephant is bigger than the ant.

Examples

-er

The giraffe is taller than the fox.

long adjectives

more

Some adjectives with two syllables also use MORE

Examples

more

The car is more expensive than the bike.

Examples

more

The television is more boring than the book.

There are some exceptions

Careful

You will need to learn these by heart !

Example

Exceptions

An erasable pen is better than a normal pen.

REMEMBER

irregular

COMPARATIVES

- er

When you compare two or more people, animals or objects there are different rules to follow. Don't forget to write THAN too.

- ier

more

double consonant -er

- r

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