Comparative adjectives

Comparative adjectives

1. what is a adjective

   • are words that are used to describe or modify nouns or pronouns

2. What is the difference between a short and a long adjective?

   • Long adjectives: use more for example
     • modern → more modern
     • expensive → more expensive
       • expensive, intellectual
   • Short adjectives: add -er for example
     • RULE: add "-er"
       • big → bigger
       • late → later
       • happy → happier
   • Exception: The following adjectives have irregular forms:
     • good → better well (healthy) → better bad → worse far → farther/further

3. ·

   • When we talk about two things, we can "compare" them. We can see if they are the same or different. Perhaps they are the same in some ways and different in other ways. We can use comparative adjectives to describe the differences.

4. - How do we use a comparative adjective in short adjectives

   • If the adjective has one syllable then you add “er” to the end of the adjective. For example, small becomes smaller, long becomes longer and cute becomes cuter (just add the “r” if the adjective already ends in an “e”).