Grammar point: Comparison of adjectives Unit Three Grammar point: Comparison of adjectives

David Mary 45 years old 19 years old

To make a comparison between them, we can say: David is older than Mary.

We use an adjective to make the comparison.

What is an adjective? Please give me some examples.

How can we do the comparison? Please remember the following!

1. We put “than” after the adjective. Please look at the example again! David is older than Mary.

2. We add “er” to one syllable or two syllable adjectives 2. We add “er” to one syllable or two syllable adjectives. For example, I am _____ (weak) than you. He is _______ (strong) than me. weaker stronger

3. If the adjective has three or 3 3. If the adjective has three or 3. More syllables, we do not add “er”, we use “more”. For example, May is_________ (beautiful) than Susan. He is ________ (careful) than her. more beautiful more careful

4. If the adjective has two syllables and ends in “y”, “y” becomes “I” and add “er” to it. For example, Nancy is ________ (pretty) than Jenny. prettier

Practice A Look at the following pictures and make comparisons.

Peter Lily Lily/tall /Peter 1. Lily is _____ than Peter. taller

The boy/ thin / the man 2. _______________________ The boy is thinner than the man.

Tommy Andy Tommy /young / Andy 3. ___________________________ Tommy is younger than Andy.

In pairs, write three sentences comparing yourself with Practice B In pairs, write three sentences comparing yourself with your partner. For example, I am taller than Mary.

In conclusion, if we want to do a comparison between people or things, please remember the following:

1. We put “than” after the 2. We add “er” to adjectives that have one syllable or two syllable. 3. We use “more” if the adjective has three or more syllables.

4. If the adjective has two syllables and ends in “y”, “y” become “I” and we add to it. “er”