Задание
Study the rules and complete the examples
The Comparative Form
Rules |
Examples |
When we want to compare two people or things, we use adjectives in the comparative form + than. |
Pete is 8. Tom is 5. Pete is older than Tom. |
Short (1-syllable) adjectives: adjective + er |
young – younger small – [ ] |
Short adjectives ending in –e: adjective + r |
safe – safer large – [ ] |
Adjectives ending in a short vowel and a consonant: double the consonant + er |
hot – hotter big – [ ] |
Adjectives with 2 syllables ending in -y: change –y into –i + er |
easy – easier happy – [ ] |
Long adjectives (2 and more syllables): more + adjective beautiful – [ ] |
Some adjectives can use –er or more + adjective. clever – cleverer or more clever narrow – [ ]or [ ] |
Some adjectives are irregular |
good - better bad - worse |