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Level 2Unit 7 -Grammar

Comparative AdjectivesWe use comparative adjectives

(형용사 ) when we compare TWO people or things.

We use “-er” or “more.”We also THAN after the

adjective.

Comparative AdjectivesI’m taller

than you.

adjective

Comparative AdjectivesMy dog is

bigger than my cat.

But I’m cuter than him.

adjective adject

ive

Comparative AdjectivesRules for forming comparative

adjectives1. For most adjectives with one syllable, we add –er.


adjectivesSyllable = the division of

wordssick = sick (1)

stylish = sty – lish (2)important = im – por – tant

(3)understanding = un – der – stan

– ding (4)


adjectives1. For most adjectives with one syllable, we add –er.

sick sickersmall smaller


adjectivesA few short adjectives have special spellings.

For short adjectives that end in -e, add only –r.nice nicercute cuter



For short adjectives that end in one vowel and one consonant,

double the consonant and add –er.vowels: a, e, i, o, u consonants: all other letters


adjectivesvowels: a, e, i, o, u consonants: all other letters

big biggerfat fatter



For short adjectives that end in -y, change the –y to - i and add –er.

happy happierlazy lazier


adjectives2. For most adjectives with two or more syllables, we use “more” + adjective.

stylish more stylishimportant more important


adjectives3. A few adjectives have a special form.

good betterbad worse

Now Practice!1. big ______________2. hot ______________3. baggy ____________4. famous ___________

biggerhotterbaggier

more famous

Now Practice!5. flat ______________6. expensive

______________7. dirty ____________8. crowded ____________

flattermore expensivedirtier

more crowded

Now Practice!9. interesting

______________10. easy ______________11. good ____________12. beautiful

_____________

more interestingeasier

bettermore beautiful

Now Practice!Tokyo is bigger than

London.

Tokyo London

Now Practice!Designer clothes are more expensive

than regular clothes.

designer clothes

regular clothes

Now Practice!English is easier than

Chinese.

English Chinese

Now Practice!Coffee is better than

tea.

coffee tea

Now Practice!A pilot’s job is more interesting

than a doctor’s job.

a pilot’s job a doctor’s job

Comparative Adjectives…not as (adjective) as…

You can compare two things by using a comparative

adjective (-er, more + adj.) or by using “not as + adj. + as”.


99,000 won

300,000 won

The red dress is cheaper than the

black dress.


99,000 won

300,000 won

The black dress isn’t as cheap

as the red dress.


The red dress is cheaper than the black dress.

The black dress isn’t as cheap as the red dress.


99,000 won

300,000 won

The black dress is more

expensive than the red

dress.


99,000 won

300,000 won

The red dress isn’t as

expensive as the black

dress.


The black dress is more expensive than the red dress.

The red dress isn’t as expensive as the black dress.

Comparative AdjectivesRegular jeans are cheaper than designer jeans.

Designer jeans aren’t as cheap as regular jeans.

Comparative AdjectivesOld shoes are more comfortable than

new shoes.New shoes aren’t as comfortable

as old shoes.

Comparative AdjectivesHer dress is more colorful than your

black dress.Your black dress isn’t as colorful

as her dress.

Comparative AdjectivesThis scarf is nicer than that dirty

scarf.That dirty scarf isn’t as nice as

this scarf.

Comparative AdjectivesKiwi juice is more sour than

mango juice.Mango juice isn’t as sour as kiwi

juice.

Comparative AdjectivesA salad is healthier than pizza.

Pizza isn’t as healthy as a salad.

Comparative AdjectivesAction movies are more exciting than romantic comedies.

Romantic comedies aren’t as exciting as action movies.

Comparative AdjectivesKittens aren’t as cute as puppies.

Puppies are cuter than kittens.

Comparative AdjectivesMary isn’t as tall as John.

John is taller than Mary.

JohnMar

y

Comparative AdjectivesChocolate cake isn’t as delicious as

cheesecake.Cheesecake is more delicious than

chocolate cake.

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