You make comparisons in the following ways: Santiago González Martínez – 2º curso EOI

Comparative adjective + than More / less + comparative adjective + than More + countable / uncountable noun + than Fewer + countable noun + than Less + uncountable noun + than As many + countable noun + as As much + uncountable noun + as As + adjective + as

Tom is taller than Peter Short adjectives: (eg.cheap, small, big) add –er Eg. cheaper, smaller, bigger* *short adjectives with one vowel + one consonant double the consonant: Eg. bigger, fatter

Peter is more intelligent than Tom is less intelligent than Peter MORE+adjective*/ noun (count/ unc) + THAN *Adjectives with two or more syllables: MORE + careful / expensive / interesting Except Adjectives ending in –y: funny - funnier heavy - heavier

Tom has more girlfriends than Peter Peter has more money than Tom Tom’s girlfriends LizaGinaMary Meter Gráfico Quesito Circular Unit 5

Peter has fewer girlfriends than Tom Peter’s girlfriends JaneSarah COMPARATIVE OF INFERIORITY LESS + adjective/ noun (uncountable) + THAN NOT AS + adjective + AS FEWER + noun (countable) + THAN

Tom has less money than Peter Tom’s moneyPeter’s money

Tom has as many hobbies as Peter

Tom has as much work to do as Peter COMPARATIVE OF EQUALITY AS + adjective + AS MUCH + uncountable noun + AS MANY + countable noun + AS

Tom is as happy as Peter

P R A C T I C E Choose the right option : 1. Tom has got …… girlfriends than Peter 2. Tom is …… than Peter 3. Peter is ……… than Tom 4. Tom has got … money than Peter a) lessb) fewer a) more tall b) taller b) intelligentera) more intelligent a) fewerb) less check 5. Tom has got as ….. cars as Peter a) manya) much check