1. The Ferrari is more
expensive than the
Volkswagen
The Volkswagen is
cheaper than the
Ferrari
COMPARATIVES
2. "Adjectives"
Adjectives describe nouns!
Two or more Exiting
One Cheap
syllable
syllable adjectives Exotic
Slow
adjectives
Beautiful Inspiring
Bad
Hot Adventurous Magnificent
Good
Nice Boring Expensive
Tight Displeasing Comfortable
Fast
3. "Comparisons" with one syllable adjectives
Subject + verb + adjective(er) + than + Subject
An airplane is faster than a car.
Miami is hotter than Antarctica.
A turtle walks slower than a rabbit.
For a evening party, a suit looks nicer
than jeans and t-shirt.
4. Irregular one syllable adjectives
Fun = more fun
Good = better
Bad = worse
Far = farther
Australia is farther than Mexico City
Indian food tastes worse than Mexican food
Playing soccer is more fun than being in class
5. "Comparisons" with two or more syllable adjectives
Subject + verb + more + adjective + than + Subject
An iPhone is more expensive than a
Galaxy.
Alaska is more magnificent than L.A.
Staying at home is more boring than
going to the mall.
6. Irregular two syllable adjectives
Yummy = yummier
Funny = funnier
Pretty = prettier
Jim Carey is funnier than Will Farrell
Today is sunnier than yesterday
Jennifer Aniston is prettier than Angelina
7. "Comparisons" with as ........ as
We use as......as for comparisons of equality. That means when
we're are saying that both things are the same
Subject + verb + as + adjective + as + Subject
Math is as important as English
Cristiano Ronaldo is as good as el
Chicharito
The iPhone is as innovative as the Galaxy