Comparative Adjectives
Texting is quicker/quick than calling.
My friends talk _____ than I do. (more/less/fewer)
hear without intending to (overhear/overuse/listen)
overhear
Nothing is ______ (bad) than spam in your inbox.
worse
I send _______ emails than texts. (less/fewer)
fewer
secret, not noticeable (discreet/plain/flashy)
discreet
more personal than
What can you say when you ask to speak to someone?
Hello, is ___ there? / Can I speak to ___ please?
What does "caught my eye" mean?
got my attention
What is the difference between a short comparative adjective and a long comparative adjective?
Short adjective: add -er
Long adjective: more + adjective + than
What can you say when the phone call suddenly ends?
We got cut off.
This word means ask myself.
Clue: rhymes with ponder
wonder
Social media is ______ (efficient) email. It's ____ (fun) too. It's ____ (good) texting, but texting is _____ (bad) email.
more efficient than /more fun /better than /worse than
Rewrite the sentence to keep the same meaning.
I get fewer calls than you do. You _________________.
get more calls than I do.
Advantages are the positive/good things of a side. Disadvantages are the downsides of a side. They are similar because they compare the same thing.