Smart Choice Level 2 Unit 7 -Grammar

Comparative Adjectives We also THAN after the adjective. We use comparative adjectives (형용사) when we compare TWO people or things. We use “-er” or “more.” We also THAN after the adjective.

Comparative Adjectives I’m taller than you. adjective

Comparative Adjectives My dog is bigger than my cat. But I’m cuter than him. My dog is bigger than my cat. adjective adjective

Comparative Adjectives Rules for forming comparative adjectives 1. For most adjectives with one syllable, we add –er.

Comparative Adjectives Rules for forming comparative adjectives Syllable = the division of words sick = sick (1) stylish = sty – lish (2) important = im – por – tant (3) understanding = un – der – stan – ding (4)

Comparative Adjectives Rules for forming comparative adjectives 1. For most adjectives with one syllable, we add –er. sick  sicker small  smaller

Comparative Adjectives Rules for forming comparative adjectives A few short adjectives have special spellings. For short adjectives that end in -e, add only –r. nice  nicer cute  cuter

Comparative Adjectives Rules for forming comparative adjectives A few short adjectives have special spellings. For short adjectives that end in one vowel and one consonant, double the consonant and add –er. vowels: a, e, i, o, u consonants: all other letters

Comparative Adjectives Rules for forming comparative adjectives vowels: a, e, i, o, u consonants: all other letters big  bigger fat  fatter

Comparative Adjectives Rules for forming comparative adjectives A few short adjectives have special spellings. For short adjectives that end in -y, change the –y to - i and add –er. happy  happier lazy  lazier

Comparative Adjectives Rules for forming comparative adjectives 2. For most adjectives with two or more syllables, we use “more” + adjective. stylish  more stylish important  more important

Comparative Adjectives Rules for forming comparative adjectives 3. A few adjectives have a special form. good  better bad worse

Now Practice! 1. big ______________ bigger 2. hot ______________ 3. baggy ____________ 4. famous ___________ bigger hotter baggier more famous

Now Practice! 5. flat ______________ flatter 6. expensive ______________ 7. dirty ____________ 8. crowded ____________ flatter more expensive dirtier more crowded

Now Practice! 9. interesting ______________ more interesting 10. easy ______________ 11. good ____________ 12. beautiful _____________ more interesting easier better more beautiful

Tokyo is bigger than London. Now Practice! Tokyo is bigger than London. Tokyo London

Designer clothes are more expensive Now Practice! Designer clothes are more expensive than regular clothes. designer clothes regular clothes

English is easier than Chinese. Now Practice! English is easier than Chinese. English Chinese

Coffee is better than tea. Now Practice! Coffee is better than tea. coffee tea

A pilot’s job is more interesting Now Practice! A pilot’s job is more interesting than a doctor’s job. a pilot’s job a doctor’s job

Comparative Adjectives …not as (adjective) as… You can compare two things by using a comparative adjective (-er, more + adj.) or by using “not as + adj. + as”.

Comparative Adjectives …not as (adjective) as… 300,000 won 99,000 won The red dress is cheaper than the black dress.

Comparative Adjectives …not as (adjective) as… 300,000 won 99,000 won The black dress isn’t as cheap as the red dress.

Comparative Adjectives …not as (adjective) as… The red dress is cheaper than the black dress. The black dress isn’t as cheap as the red dress.

Comparative Adjectives …not as (adjective) as… 300,000 won 99,000 won The black dress is more expensive than the red dress.

Comparative Adjectives …not as (adjective) as… 300,000 won 99,000 won The red dress isn’t as expensive as the black dress.

Comparative Adjectives …not as (adjective) as… The black dress is more expensive than the red dress. The red dress isn’t as expensive as the black dress.

Comparative Adjectives Regular jeans are cheaper than designer jeans. Designer jeans aren’t as cheap as regular jeans.

Comparative Adjectives Old shoes are more comfortable than new shoes. New shoes aren’t as comfortable as old shoes.

Comparative Adjectives Her dress is more colorful than your black dress. Your black dress isn’t as colorful as her dress.

Comparative Adjectives This scarf is nicer than that dirty scarf. That dirty scarf isn’t as nice as this scarf.

Comparative Adjectives Kiwi juice is more sour than mango juice. Mango juice isn’t as sour as kiwi juice.

Comparative Adjectives A salad is healthier than pizza. Pizza isn’t as healthy as a salad.

Comparative Adjectives Action movies are more exciting than romantic comedies. Romantic comedies aren’t as exciting as action movies.

Comparative Adjectives Kittens aren’t as cute as puppies. Puppies are cuter than kittens.

Comparative Adjectives Mary isn’t as tall as John. John is taller than Mary. John Mary

Comparative Adjectives Chocolate cake isn’t as delicious as cheesecake. Cheesecake is more delicious than chocolate cake.