Comparatives

Comparatives

1. What are the comparatives?

   • The comparatives are words that express a compare between two or more subjects
     • There are two types of comparatives
       • One syllable adjectives
         • If the adjective has a: Consonant + vowel + consonant. it will repeat the consonant at the comparative: HoTTer-BiGGer-SaDDer-FaTTer
         • If the adjetive ends in "e" it will end only with a "r": LargeR-SafeR
         • The adjetives has an "er" at the end of the word. To compare needs a "than" before the other subject. So the structure is: Adjetive + er + than.
           • Examples: Sergio is taller than William, but Michael is taller Sergio. I'm older than Gino, But teacher Benny is older than me
       • Irregulars comparatives: Does't follow any rule: Good-Better, Bad-Worse, Little-Less, Much-More,Far-Futher
       • Two or more adjectives
         • This type has a "more" before the adjective. To compare needs a "than" before the other subject. So the structure is: More + adjetive + Than.
           • The Gino's computer is more expensive that mine. The football world cup is more important than the Libertadores cup