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COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES

Read the following sentence



My house is big



My house is big

Is there an adjective in this sentences ?



My house is big

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My house is big


“Big” is the adjective in this sentence. It describes the noun. It says something about my house.



My house is big



“Big” es el adjetivo de esta oración. Esta palabra describe el sustantivo de esta oración. Esta palabra dice algo sobre mi casa.



My house is big



“Big” es el adjetivo de esta oración. Esta palabra describe el sustantivo de esta oración. Esta palabra dice algo sobre mi casa.

Mi casa podría ser pequeña, bonita, hermosa, costosa, pero en este caso, el adjetivo “big”, dice que es grande.


My dog is


My dog is


BIG

My dog is


BIG

FUNNY

My dog is


BIG

FUNNY

BROWN

My dog is


BIG

FUNNY

BROWN

INTELLIGENT

My dog is


BIG

FUNNY

BROWN

INTELLIGENT

ADJECTIVES

My dog is


BIG

FUNNY

BROWN

INTELLIGENT

ADJECTIVES

Words to describe my dog


We use comparatives adjectives when we want to compare TWO items. For example people, things, places, ideas, etc …..


We use comparatives adjectives when we want to compare TWO items. For example people, things, places, ideas, etc …..Utilizamos adjetivos comparativos cuando queremos comparar DOS

personas, cosas, lugares, ideas, etc ……


This is Rick´s car


This is Rick´s car

This is Juan´s car.


This is Rick´s car


- His car is new


This is Rick´s car


- His car is new

- His car is old


This is Rick´s car


- His car is new- His car is fast

- His car is old


This is Rick´s car


- His car is new- His car is fast

- His car is old- His car is slow


This is Rick´s car


- His car is new- His car is fast- His car is expensive

- His car is old- His car is slow


This is Rick´s car


- His car is new- His car is fast- His car is expensive

- His car is old- His car is slow- His car is cheap

Let´s compare these two cars.




Rick

Juan



The adjectives:

- New - expensive- Fast - Small

Rick

Juan


Rick Juan


Rick´s car is newer than Juan´s car.

Rick Juan



Rick Juan

mas nuevo que



Rick Juan

El carro de Rick es el carro de Juan mas nuevo que



Rick Juan


Rick´s car is faster than Juan´s car.



Rick Juan



mas rápido que



Rick Juan



mas rápido que El carro de Rick es el carro de Juan


Rick´s car is smaller than Juan´s car.

Rick Juan



Rick Juan

mas pequeño que



Rick Juan

El carro de Rick es el carro de Juan mas pequeño que



Rick Juan


Rick´s car is more expensive than Juan´s car.



Rick Juan



mas costoso que



Rick Juan



mas costoso que El carro de Rick es el carro de Juan




Do you see the difference between these 2 sentences ?





El comparativo de la primera oración se formó agregandole al adjetivo small,





El comparativo de la primera oración se formó agregandole al adjetivo small, la terminación ER.





El comparativo de la primera oración se formó agregandole al adjetivo small, la terminación ER . Tambien su utilizó la palabra than, despúes del adjetivo comparativo.






El comparativo de la segunda oración se formó agregando la palabra more,






El comparativo de la segunda oración se formó agregando la palabra more, antes del adjetivo expensive






El comparativo de la segunda oración se formó agregando la palabra more, antes del adjetivo expensive y la palabra than, despues del mismo.


Smaller than


Smaller than

more expensive than


Smaller than

more expensive than Why the difference

?


Analyze these two adjectives



SMALL



SMALL EXPENSIVE



SMALL EXPENSIVE

This is a short adjective. It only has one syllable.



SMALL EXPENSIVE

This is a short adjective. It only has one syllable.

This is a long adjective. It has 3

syllable.


RULES

Rule – 1.


RULES

Rule – 1.

If the adjective has one syllable, add “er” to the adjective at the end. Also, add the word “than” to indicate that you are comparing one item with another one.


RULES

Rule – 1.

If the adjective has one syllable, add “er” to the adjective at the end. Also, add the word “than” to indicate that you are comparing one item with another one.

Regla – 1

Si el adjetivo tiene una sola sílaba, agrega la terminación “er” al final del adjetivo. También agrega la palabra “than” después del adjetivo comparativo para indicar que estas comparando una cosa con otra.


RULES

Rule – 1 Example:


RULES

Rule – 1 Example:

Manizales is colder than Pereira


RULES

Rule – 1 Example:



RULES

One syllable Adjective:

Cold

Rule – 1 Example:



RULES


Cold

Terminación“er”

Rule – 1 Example:



RULES


Cold

Terminación“er”

“than”Indica que se compara

una cosa con otra

Rule – 1.

Examples of one syllable adjectives

Large


RULES

Rule – 1.


Large larger


RULES

Rule – 1.


Large larger small


RULES

Rule – 1.


Large larger small smaller


RULES

Rule – 1.


Large larger small smaller tall


RULES

Rule – 1.


Large larger small smaller tall taller


RULES

Rule – 1.



Short


RULES

Rule – 1.



Short shorter


RULES

Rule – 1.



Short shorter fast


RULES

Rule – 1.



Short shorter fast faster


RULES

Rule – 1.



Short shorter fast faster old


RULES

Rule – 1.



Short shorter fast faster old older


RULES

Rule – 2.


RULES

Rule – 2.

If the adjective has three or more syllables, use the words “more or less” before the adjective. Also, add the word “than” to indicate that you are comparing one item with another one.


RULES

Rule – 2.

If the adjective has three or more syllables, use the words “more or less” before the adjective. Also, add the word “than” to indicate that you are comparing one item with another one.

Regla – 1

Si el adjetivo tiene tres o mas sílabas, agrega la palabras “mas o menos” antes del adjetivo. También agrega la palabra “than” después del adjetivo comparativo para indicar que estas comparando una cosa con otra.


RULES

Rule – 2 Example with “MORE”:


RULES


Cindy is more beautiful than Judy


RULES




RULES

“more” “mas”

Indica que Cindy es MAS linda




RULES



3 syllable adjective




RULES




“than”Indica que se compara una cosa con otra o persona en este caso.

Rule – 2 Example with “LESS”:


RULES


Real Cartagena is less popular than Barcelona


RULES




RULES

“less” “menos”

Indica que el Real Cartagena es Menos popular




RULES







RULES


“than”Indica que se compara una cosa con otra o persona en este caso.



Rule – 2.

Examples of three or more syllables adjectives


RULES

Rule – 2.


Comfortable


RULES

Rule – 2.


Comfortable more comfortable


RULES

Rule – 2.


Comfortable more comfortable expensive


RULES

Rule – 2.


Comfortable more comfortable expensive more expensive


RULES

Rule – 2.


Comfortable more comfortable expensive more expensive intelligent


RULES

Rule – 2.


Comfortable more comfortable expensive more expensive intelligent less intelligent


RULES


RULES

Rule – 3.


RULES

Rule – 3.

If the adjective has two syllables BUT it ends in “ Y ”, change the “y” for “i” and add “er”.


RULES

Rule – 3.


Lisa is happier than Jennifer


RULES

Rule – 3.




RULES

Happy.Adjetivo de 2 sílabas que termina en “Y”

Rule – 3.




RULES

Happy.Adjetivo de 2 sílabas que termina en “Y”

Cambio de la terminación “y” por

“ier”


SPELLING RULES FOR ONE SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES

• If the adjective has 1 syllable, add “ er “



• If the adjective has 1 syllable, add “ er “ Example:



• If the adjective has 1 syllable, add “ er “ Example: young



• If the adjective has 1 syllable, add “ er “ Example: young younger




• If the adjectives has 1 syllable and it ends in “e”, add only “r”.




• If the adjectives has 1 syllable and it ends in “e”, add only “r”. Example:




• If the adjectives has 1 syllable and it ends in “e”, add only “r”. Example: large




• If the adjectives has 1 syllable and it ends in “e”, add only “r”. Example: large larger





• If the adjective has 1 syllable and it ends in “consonant – vowel – consonant”, double the last consonant and add “er”






Example:






Example: big






Example: big bigger




IRREGULAR FORMS

“Good” is and adjective.


IRREGULAR FORMS


Example:


IRREGULAR FORMS


Example: Mazda is a good car.


IRREGULAR FORMS


Example: Mazda is a good car. Mercedes is a good car too.


IRREGULAR FORMS



BUT,


IRREGULAR FORMS



BUT, Mercedes es mejor carro que Mazda.


IRREGULAR FORMS

Vs.


Vs.

Como hago este comparativo ?


Vs.


Mercedes is gooder than Mazda


Vs.


Mercedes is gooder than Mazda NO !


Vs.



Mercedes is better than Mazda


Vs.



Mercedes is better than Mazda YES !


Some adjectives have an irregular comparative form.



Don´t worry !



Don´t worry ! Right now, you only have to memorize these two:





Algunos adjetivos tienen una forma comparativa irregular. No te preocupes ! Por ahora solo te tienes que memorizar estos dos:



GOOD





GOOD BETTER





GOOD BETTER BAD





GOOD BETTER BAD WORSE



You can find more information about comparatives in your Top Notch 1

book, page: 90

Also, on this web page:http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/adjectives-comparative.htm


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