Comparative adjectives

Comparative adjectives

1. There are two types of comparisons

   • Short adjective
     • Examples: Tall, Big
     • Need to put ER at the end of the adjective
       • Examples: Taller, Bigger, Cheaper, Shoter, Newer
         • When the adjective ends in E, at the end put the R
           • Examples: Simple (Simpler), Nice (Nicer)
       • When the adjective ends in a consonant vowel consonant (CVC) we must apply the rule d double the last letter and put the ER at the end.
         • Examples: Hot ( Hotter), Big (Bigger)
       • Adjectives ending in Y and before there is a consonant, replace Y with i
         • Ex: Easy (Easier), Happy (Happier), Busy (Busier)
   • Long adjective
     • Examples: Beautiful, Interesting, perfect, monther
     • Add MORE before the adjective
       • Examples: More Beautiful, More interesting
       • The exception to the rule is
         • Good
           • GOOD will become BETTER
         • Bad
           • BAD will become WORSE

2. Comparative examples using irregular BETTER: I like Nescau better than Toddy.

   • Comparative examples using irregular BETTER: I like São Paulo better than Rio de Janeiro

3. Comparative examples using irregular WORSE: It is worse to travel by bus than by car

   • Comparative examples using irregular WORSE: it's worse not to go to the party than to go to the party in the rain

4. Comparative examples using short adjectives: Junior is taller than Maria

   • Comparative examples using short adjectives: This picture is older than this book.

5. Comparative examples using long adjetives: This book is more interesting than watching a movie

   • Comparative examples using long adjetives: he is prettier than his father