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To form the comparative of one syllable words with Next
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As in Spanish, in English when we compare two things using adjectives and their various degrees: positive, comparative - The positive degree in the most simple terms: A sunny day - The comparative degree refers to a higher quality of one thing over another. A better day - The superlative quality concerns at its best: Today is the best day of the year Next
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The adjective is formed sandwiched between construction "as... as" (Tan.. as) for affirmative and interrogative sentences and "not as... as" or "not so... as" for negative statements. CLASS COMPARISON I'm as young as you am I as young as you? I'm not so young as you We can use after the second 'as' the pronoun in the nominative case or accusative (He, His, She, her...) He is as young as she, He is as young as her / He is as young as she If it is a comparison between two verbs, we use the term "as much as" (much as) also negatively She does not work as much as she Should Next
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The adjective is formed building sandwiched between "less... than" (menos... that), but is more common to find the equality comparison in a negative way (which has the same meaning). He's less Younger than you Normally used for countless Fewer less for accountants Is formed in two ways: By adding the adjective suffix-er for the comparative superiority and-est Putting the word more (more) for the comparative superiority "the intelligent more intelligent
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Rule 1 To form the comparative of one syllable words with more than one vowel or ending with more than one consonant at the add –er. Examples: A Leopard is Faster than a Lion Noun Adjective AdjectivesComparatives FastFaster SlowSlower ShortShorter Rule 1,2,3,4,5,623456
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Rule 2 To form the comparative of a one syllable word ending in e add –r. Examples: A Way is Longer than a Train Comparative AdjectivesComparatives WideWider LargeLarger SafeSafer Rule 1,2,3,4,5,613456
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Rule 3 To form the comparative of a one syllable word with one vowel and one consonant at the end double the consonant, and add - er Examples: The Coffee is Hotter than a Soda Noun + Adjective and add- er+ Noun AdjectivesComparatives FatFatter SadSadder HotHotter Rule 1,2,3,4,5,612456
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Rule 4 To form the comparative of a two syllable word ending in y, change the y to i, then add -er Examples: A Worker is Busier than a Student Adjective and add- ier AdjectivesComparatives PrettyPrettier UglyUglier BusyBusier Rule 1,2,3,4,5,612356
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Rule 5 Special Forms A Ice Cream is Worse than a Vegetable Comparative AdjectivesComparatives GoodBetter Than BadWorse FarFarther Rule 1,2,3,4,5,612346
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Rule 6 To form the comparative of two or three syllable in the adjective Example: A Car is More Expensive than a Bicycle Noun Comparative Nou n Rule 1,2,3,4,5,612345
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