COMPARATIVE/SUPERLATIVE COMPARISONS
The Eiffel Tower is (big) Entel Tower.
Bigger than
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Tennis is better than golf.
Golf isn't as good as tennis
Jonas drives (carefully) than me.
More carefully
Cold
Colder / The coldest
What are the three frequent IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES?
Good - Bad - Far
Edo Careo is (funny) Pedro Ruminot
Funnier than
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Biology is easier than Physics.
Biology is less difficult than Physics.
Usain Bolt runs (fast).
The fastest.
What happens to adjectives when being used in equal and minor comparisons?
They DON'T change.
What is (hard) conversation you've ever had?
The hardest
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Harry is quicker than Max at writing.
Max is less quick/fast than Harry at writing.
Monica sings (beautifully) than Ariana.
Healthy
Healthier / The healthiest
What do we compare when using ADVERBS?
Actions
She has been (talented) in her class.
The most talented
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Life in the city is more stressful than life in the country.
Life in the country isn't as stressful as life in the city.
Adrian is doing his homework (quickly) than last week.
More quickly
Well
Better / The best
What do we need to create ...?
a) major comparisons with adverbs
b) equal comparions with adverbs
c) minor comparisons with adverbs
a) more + "-ly"+ than / the most + "-ly"
b) a + "-ly"+ as
c) less + "-ly"+ than / the least + "-ly"
Torres del Paine is one of (exciting) places to go hiking.
The most exciting
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Surfing is more entertaining than fishing
Fishing isn't as entertaining as surfing.
Children are misbehaving (bad) than 20 years ago.
Worse
Bad
Worse / The worst
How do adjectives ending in "ing" or "ed" work?