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COMPARATIVES

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Comparing two things or people we use the comparative forms of the adjectives . -Ali is taller than Ayşe. -This room is bigger than that room. -I am older than you.

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We use –ER for short words (one syllable) Cheap-cheaper F ast-faster L arge-larger T hin-thinner O ld-older S trong-stronger N ice-nicer

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Scotland is bigger than Wales .

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Punta Arenas is colder than Puerto Montt .

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A rabbit is faster than a t urtle .

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We also use –er for two syllables words that end in –Y (-y drops – ier comes) Luck y- luck ier H app y -happ ier E as y -eas ier P rett y -prett ier

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Who is prettier ?

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Who is funnier ?

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We use MORE for longer adjectives (two syllables or more) Modern-more modern E xpensive-more expensive C omfortable-more comfortable S erious-more serious

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A Porsche is more expensive than a BMW.

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A plane is more comfortable than a train.

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But some adjectives are irregular: Good-better B ad-worse F ar-farther(further) L ittle-less M uch-more M any-more

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Her pronunciation is worse than his. His report is better than mine. The school is farther than the library .

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SUPERLATIVES Julia is taller than Mary. Mary is taller than Lucy. Mary is the tallest . Lucy is the shortest .

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We use – EST for superlative forms of adjectives. (for short adjectives-one syllable) And we normally use the before a superlative. Big- the biggest L ong-the longest T all-the tallest S hort-the shortest O ld-the oldest L arge-the largest

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A concagua Mount is the highest mountain in Chile .

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Loa River is the longest river in Chil e.

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This building is very old. It’s the oldest building in the town.

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We use the most for long adjectives (Two or more syllables) My home is the most comfortable place in the world.

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China is the most crowded country in the world.

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This is the most interesting place in the city.

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He is the most popular a ctor in the world.

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This is the most expensive restaurant in the city.

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Love is the most important thing in the world.

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And some adjectives are irregular: Good-the best B ad-the worst F ar-the farthest L ittle-the least