1. Smart Choice
Level 2
Unit 7 -Grammar

2. 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.

3. Comparative Adjectives
I’m taller than you.
adjective

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

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

6. 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)

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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21. 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

22. 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”.

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

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

25. 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.

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

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

28. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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