1. COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES

2. What is an adjective?

3. An adjective: It’s a characteristic. Modifies the noun.
Goes before the noun.
It’s always singular.
Can be used to compare.

4. For example: As a characteristic:
Fast – Intelligent – Modern - Dangerous

5. Modifies the noun:
Teacher : Intelligent teacher
Building: Modern building
Car: Dangerous car

6. Goes before the noun:
In Spanish:
Carro Rápido
In English:
Fast Car

7. It’s singular.
In Spanish:
Hombres amables.
In English:
Gentle Men

8. Can be used to compare two or more things.
e.g. A ferrari is faster than a Toyota.

9. 5 RULES FOR COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES.

10. 1. THE MAJORITY OF ADJECTIVES.
We add –er to the majority of adjectives.
We use the word “than” when comparing.
Some adjectives in this category:
fast, cheap, nice, old, young, etc.

11. e.g. A Swatch is cheaper than a Rolex.

12. 2. Two-syllable adjectives ending in the consonant “Y”
We change the final “Y” by “i” and add –er.
We use the word “than” to compare.
Some adjectives: busy, happy, lazy, etc.

13. El Cacique is busier than Parque Caracolí.

14. 3. Adjectives with two or more syllables (not ending in “Y”)
We add the word “more” before the adjective.
We use the word “than” to compare.
Some adjectives: dangerous, modern, interesting, comfortable, etc.

15. e.g. English is more interesting than German.

16. 4. One-syllable adjectives ending in Consonant-Vowel-Consonant
We double the last consonant.
Add –er at the end of the word.
We use the word “than” to compare.
Some adjectives: hot, thin, slim, big

17. e.g. Fashion models in the present are slimmer than models from the past.

18. Exceptions
New
Newer
Few
Fewer
There are a couple more 

19. 5. Irregular Adjectives They change completely.
They need the word “than” for the comparison.

20. Some adjectives:
Good
Better
Bad
Worse
Far
Farther/Further
Little
Less

21. e.g. Reading is better than smoking.