Comparative adjectives

Long adjectives
1. Element 1 + MORE + Adjective + THAN + Element 2
  1. Example: DOLPHINS ARE MORE INTELLIGENT THAN SHARKS.
Short adjectives
1. Element 1 + (Adjective + er) + THAN + Element 2
  1. One syllabe adjectives: add -er
    1. Example: THE ANTS ARE SMALLER THAN SPIDERS
  2. Adjectives ending one vowel + one consonant: double consonant, add -er
    1. Example: THE HOUSE IS BIGGER THAN FLAT
  3. One or two syllabe adjectives ending consonant +Y : -ier
    1. Example: THE FRENCH IS EASIER THAN THE GERMAN
Exceptions (irregular adjectives)
1. Four adjectives
  1. Good < Better
    1. Example: THE BOOK IS BETTER THAN THE FILM
  2. Bad < Worse
    1. Example: THE ORAL EXAMEN IS WORSE THAN THE WRITTEN
  3. Far < Further
    1. Example: CANADA IS FURTHER THAT UNITED STATES
  4. Little < Less
    1. Example: MY FOOD DISH HAS LESS THAN THE POT

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	Criado por Gabriela Rea quase 11 anos atrás