-er or more?
thin
thinner
You need to work more harder if you want to succeed.
You need to work harder if you want to succeed.
Math is ___________ (difficult) _________ English.
Math is more difficult than English.
Name two irregular comparatives.
- good better
- bad worse
- far farther / further
exciting
more exciting
The weather yesterday was badder than today.
The weather yesterday was worse than today.
She is _______________________ you (fast).
She is faster than you.
What are the comparatives of: beautiful, creative?
beautiful: more beautiful
creative: more creative
true
truer
The city is busyier than the countryside.
The city is busier than the countryside.
Her writing skills are _____________ (good) ___________ his.
Her writing skills are better than his.
What are 3 rules for turning comparative adjectives into comparatives with -er.
1. for most, add -er
2. if the adjective ends in CVC, double the C, add -er
sadder
3. if the adjective ends in -y, drop the -y, add -ier
happier
4. if the adjective ends in -e, just add -r
good
better
Cars are expensive than bikes.
Cars are more expensive than bikes.
We ran ____________________ yesterday. (slow)
We ran slower than yesterday.
Name the rule for adjectives with 2 or more syllables.
Use more before the adjective.
little
less
My brother is more intelligenter than my sister.
My brother is more intelligent than my sister.
I think the new house is ______ ____ the old one. (big)
I think the new house is bigger than the old one.
What is the use of comparatives?
We use the comparatives to compare two nouns (things / people / places).