Comparative adjectives

Comparatives

Read the examples and discuss:

What is the rule to form comparatives with one-syllable adjectives? I think __________.

One syllable add er

SlowerFaster

erer

SlowFast

than

Examples:- A turtle is slower than a dog.-An airplane is faster than a car.

One syllable ending in y change y = i add er

erer

DrierSpier

Dry Spy

Dri Spi

than

Example:The land is drier in deserts than in forests.

One syllable ending in e add r =

LargerWider

rr

LargeWide

than

Example: A snake is larger than a pencil.

One syllable ending double the last consonant add er =

in a vowel + consonant

BiggerFatter Fitter

erer er

gtt

Big Fat Fit

than

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

Read the examples and discuss:

What is the rule to form comparatives with two-syllable adjectives? In my opinion, ______.

Two syllables change y = i add er =

ending in y

Hungry Happy Pretty

erer er

Hungri Happi Pretti

HungrierHappier Prettier

than

Examples: I am hungrier than you. Carlos is happier than Juan.

Two syllables ending in ow add er =

NarrowerShallower

erer

Narrow Shallow

than

Example: My bedroom is narrower than yours.

Two syllables ending in le add r =

HumblerGentler

rr

Humble Gentle

than

Example: Felipe is gentler than Juan.

Read the examples and discuss:

What is the rule to form comparatives with three-syllable adjectives? I think ______.

Three syllables or more = more + adjective

Interesting Comfortable Beautiful

moremore more

Interesting Comfortable Beautiful

than

Example: English classes are more interesting than maths classes.

Read the examples and discuss:

-What is the rule to form comparatives with two-syllable adjectives? I see ______.

Read the examples and discuss:

Examples: Empanada are better than hamburgers. Drinking soda is worse than drinking alcohol.

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