COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES
by Cantillo Anette
1. AD
2. VE
3. TI
4. JEC
5. BIG DIFFERENCES
6. some examples: (Adjective+er)
7. much/a lot/ far + COMPARATIVE Examples: Kate and Mike are much/a lot/ far younger than Jack Jack is much/a lot/far more experienced than Mike and Kate
8. SMALL DIFFERENCES
9. a little (bit) a bit slightly + COMPARATIVE Example: Jhon is a little (bit)/ a bit slightly younger than Mike
10. ALL TYPES
10.1. ONE SYLLABLE ADJECTIVE
10.1.1. Taller
10.1.2. smaller
10.1.3. Short vowel we increase double consonant
10.1.4. Bigger Hotter
10.2. TWO AND MORE SYLLABE ADJECTIVE
10.2.1. Add more before the adjective
10.2.1.1. Examples: more sociable more interesting more boring
10.2.2. The opposite of more is less
10.2.2.1. Examples: less sociable less interesting less boring
10.3. WE USE TO WORD "THAN" TO COMPARE THINGS OR PEOPLE
10.3.1. Special cases:
10.3.1.1. Two and more syllable adjectives ending in -Y: Examples: (Change y to i) Easy--Easier Lazy--Lazier Happy--Happier
10.3.2. Just add more
10.3.2.1. Examples: more easy more lazy more happy
10.4. IRREGULAR COMPARATIVES
10.4.1. Examples: Good--Better Bad--Worse Far--Further/Farther
10.5. EQUAL COMPARISON
10.5.1. AS + adjective + AS not AS adjective AS Examples: + Mike is as young as Kate - Jack is not as young as Mike and Kate