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Smart Choice. Level 2 Unit 1 -Grammar. Comparative Adjectives. Rules for forming comparative adjectives. 1. For most adjectives with one syllable, we add – er . sick  sick er small  small er. Comparative Adjectives. Rules for forming comparative adjectives.

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  1. Smart Choice Level 2 Unit 1 -Grammar

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

  3. 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

  4. 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

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

  6. 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

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

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

  9. Comparative Adjectives We use comparative adjectives when we compare TWO people or things. We often use THAN after the adjective.

  10. Comparative Adjectives I’m taller than you.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  18. Now Practice! Coffee is more bitter than tea. coffee tea

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

  20. 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”.

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

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

  23. 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.

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

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

  26. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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