-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.
Mathematics is ___________ (difficult) _________ English.
Mathematics is more difficult than English.
Name two irregular comparatives.
- good better
- bad worse
- far farther / further
Pedro es más alto que Juan.
Peter is taller than John.
exciting
more exciting
The weather yesterday was badder than today.
The weather yesterday was worse than today.
She was _____________ (fast) __________ you.
She was faster than you.
What are the comparatives of: beautiful, creative?
beautiful: more beautiful
creative: more creative
Matemáticas es más difícil que Educación Física.
Maths is more difficult than PE.
true
truer
The countryside is not noisier the city.
The countryside is not noisier than the city.
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.
for most, add -er
shorter
if Vowel + Consonant, double the C, add -er
sadder
if 2-syllable & ends in -y, drop the -y, add -ier
happier
Las naranjas son más sanas que el chocolate.
Oranges are healthier than chocolate.
Clever
More Clever
Cars are far expensive than bikes.
Cars are more expensive than bikes.
We ran _____________ today _______ yesterday. (quick)
There are more people in the office today than yesterday.
If you have an adjective with 2 or more syllables, how do you make the comparative?
Use more before the adjective.
Este coche es más caro que el mío.
This car is more expensive than mine.
Good - Bad
better - worse
My brother is most 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 are you comparing with comparatives?
We use the comparatives to compare two nouns.
Este libro es mejor que el tuyo.
This book is better than yours.