The document discusses comparative adjectives and how to use them when comparing two things. It provides examples of sentences using comparative adjectives with "-er" endings like "stronger" and "faster", as well as irregular forms like "better", "worse", and "further". It also discusses using "more/less" with adjectives of two or more syllables and "as...as" or "not as...as" for equal or negative comparisons. Key patterns and exceptions for forming comparative adjectives are outlined.
2. Comparative adjectives
Sometimes we want to compare two things. We usually use
comparative adjectives.
Captain America is stronger than Spiderman (is).
Lola is a faster swimmer than Taka (is).
3. Sentences using comparative adjectives
Look at the sentence patterns.
Captain America is stronger than Spiderman (is*).
Lola is a faster swimmer than Taka (is*).
subject verb Adjective
+er=
noun
+ + + than +
subject verb article Adjective
+er=
noun than noun
is * is an example of a hidden verb – you don’t need to write or say it.
4. big
An elephant is bigger than a lion.
An elephant is a bigger animal than a lion.
8. Comparative adjectives ending in Y
If an adjective ends with –y, drop the –y and
add –ier.
pretty prettier
Lisa is prettier than Miku.
heavy heavier
Elephants are heavier than hippos.
12. Comparative adjectives
We use more…than for adjectives with two or
more syllables.
This game is more interesting than the last
one.
Gold is more expensive than silver.
13. Comparative adjectives
We can also use less …than
I think this game is less interesting than that
one.
Silver is less expensive than gold.
22. Comparative adjectives
We use (just) as …as when the things we
compare are the same.
Harry is (just) as kind as Jack.
Harry is (just) as good a player as Jack.
26. Comparative adjectives
We use not as…as when we compare things
negatively.
Cathy is not as good as Mary.
English is not as interesting as Japanese.