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OBECTIVE comparatives
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COMPARATIVES Use the comparative form of an adjective + than to compare two people, places, or things.
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COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES One-syllable adjectives add –er for the comparative small nice big warm hot smaller nicer bigger warmer hotter * We use more before words ending in –ed, e.g. bored > more bored
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COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES We use more with two-syllable adjectives not ending in –y, and with longer ones. careful boring famous exciting reliable more careful more boring more famous more exciting more reliable
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COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES Two-syllable adjectives ending in consonant + y lose y and add –ier. busy happy dirty busier happier dirtier Some two-syllable adjectives not ending in “-y” also add -er e.g. narrow, clever, gentle, quiet, simple.
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Adjectives ending in –e add –r / e.g. finer, safer, larger Adjectives ending in consonant + y lose y and add – ier / e.g. lovely - lovelier, lucky - luckier, pretty - prettier Adjectives ending in a single vowel + single consonant double the consonant, e.g. fit - fitter, sad - sadder, thin - thinner, wet - wetter, hot - hotter COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES Spelling rules for the –er/endings
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http://yourlifementor.files.wordpress.com/20 10/11/mean-boss.jpg http://www.justjared.com/2009/06/22/oprah-winfrey-to- staff-free-cruises-all-around/ My new boss is nicer than my old boss. old boss new boss NICE
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old jobnew job http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01930/bored_193 0967c.jpg My new job is more interesting than my old job. http://media.cnbc.com/i/CNBC/Sections/News_And_Analysis/_Ne ws/_SLIDESHOWS/Americas_Best_Jobs_2011/SS_best_jobs_of_ 2010_dentist.jpg INTERESTING
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I was busier at my old job than I am at my new job. http://cdashnaw.files.wordpress.com/200 9/05/lazy-guy-on-computer.jpg http://www.nature.com/news/2007/071 113/images/paperwork.jpg old job new job BUSY
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http://www.experience.com/entry-level-jobs/news/becoming- friendly-with-your-coworkers/ http://img.ehowcdn.com/article-new/ds- photo/getty/article/81/11/78228571_XS.jpg old coworkersnew coworkers My new coworkers are more pleasant than my old coworkers. PLEASANT
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The adjectives good, bad, and far are irregular. http://media.salon.com/2011/09/school_its_way_more_borin g_than_when_you_were_there-460x307.jpg http://www.probloggertips.com/wp- content/uploads/2012/09/boring_class.jpg better the best worse the worst farther the farthest My 4 th grade class was bad, but my 9 th grade class is worse.
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Why is a salad more expensive than a Big Mac? The orange is heavier than the apple. The boy on the right is taller than the boy on the left. Batman is more handsome than the joker. 1. 2. 3. 4. Practice Work with a partner. Write comparative sentences or questions about the pictures. http://howcanigettallertoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/How-can-I-get- taller.jpg http://www.delish.com/re cipes/cooking- recipes/five-winter- soups-salads-recipes http://noreallyimhappy.com /wp- content/uploads/2012/01/m cdonalds-big-mac-with- reflection.jpg http://www.whosurmuse.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Batman-Arkham-City-1.jpg http://th09.deviantart.net/fs43/PRE/f/2009/116/2/6/266a412ccae352eca4e2eb963ec8bfd3.jpg http://bubbasmith.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bom-compare.jpg heavy why / Big Mac / salad / expensive tall Batman / Joker / handsome
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New York York crowded /quiet
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Los Angeles Utah clean / polluted
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450 charming boutiques 95 boutiques Fleur-De-Lys Shopping Mall. Eastwood Mall Big / small Big / small
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New York Streets Palma de Mallorca Peaceful/noisy Peaceful/noisy
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Panama City Bath-Unsophis Old /modern
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St Louis Safe / dangerous Cleaveland
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TokyoAoyama Busy / calm
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Oklahoma Miami exciting / boring
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