We use comparatives to compare two people or things that are different. COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

To make comparatives, we shall use the following chart:

The opposite of more is less.

When we compare two things in the same sentence, we use than after the comparative.

We use a lot or much before the comparative to say there’s a big difference.

We use a bit before the comparative to say there’s a small difference.

Tip! We can also use more with nouns.

(Not) as + adjective + as We can also use not as + adjective + as to compare two people or things that are different.

We use as + adjective + as to say that two people or things are the same. = They are both equally intelligent.

We use the adjective with (not) as … as, not the comparative form.

We don’t use than with (not) as…as.

Desarrollo del Tema: too, too much, too many We use too, too much, and too many to say something is more than we want. too + adjective In this case we use too + adjective.

Too many + countable nounToo many + countable noun. Too much + uncountable noun Too much + uncountable noun.

We use not enough to say something is less than we want.We use not enough to say something is less than we want. Not + adjective + enoughNot + adjective + enough:

Not + verb + enough + noun:Not + verb + enough + noun:

enoughWe use enough to say something is the correct number of amount. Enough + noun:Enough + noun:

Adjective + enough:Adjective + enough: