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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.
Comparative AdjectivesRules for forming comparative
adjectivesSyllable = the division of
wordssick = sick (1)
stylish = sty – lish (2)important = im – por – tant
(3)understanding = un – der – stan
– ding (4)
Comparative AdjectivesRules for forming comparative
adjectives1. For most adjectives with one syllable, we add –er.
sick sickersmall smaller
Comparative AdjectivesRules for forming comparative
adjectivesA few short adjectives have special spellings.
For short adjectives that end in -e, add only –r.nice nicercute cuter
Comparative AdjectivesRules for forming comparative
adjectivesA few short adjectives have special spellings.
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
Comparative AdjectivesRules for forming comparative
adjectivesvowels: a, e, i, o, u consonants: all other letters
big biggerfat fatter
Comparative AdjectivesRules for forming comparative
adjectivesA few short adjectives have special spellings.
For short adjectives that end in -y, change the –y to - i and add –er.
happy happierlazy lazier
Comparative AdjectivesRules for forming comparative
adjectives2. For most adjectives with two or more syllables, we use “more” + adjective.
stylish more stylishimportant more important
Comparative AdjectivesRules for forming comparative
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”.
Comparative Adjectives…not as (adjective) as…
99,000 won
300,000 won
The red dress is cheaper than the
black dress.
Comparative Adjectives…not as (adjective) as…
99,000 won
300,000 won
The black dress isn’t as cheap
as the red dress.
Comparative Adjectives…not as (adjective) as…
The red dress is cheaper than the black dress.
The black dress isn’t as cheap as the red dress.
Comparative Adjectives…not as (adjective) as…
99,000 won
300,000 won
The black dress is more
expensive than the red
dress.
Comparative Adjectives…not as (adjective) as…
99,000 won
300,000 won
The red dress isn’t as
expensive as the black
dress.
Comparative Adjectives…not as (adjective) as…
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.