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    This document discusses comparative forms of adjectives in English. It explains that: 1) Short adjectives of one syllable form the comparative with "-er" (older, cheaper). 2) Adjectives ending in "-y" form the comparative with "-ier" (heavier, earlier). 3) Long adjectives of more than one syllable form the comparative with "more" (more expensive, more interesting). Examples are provided to illustrate the different ways to form the comparative of adjectives in English. Exercises are also included for learners to practice using comparative forms.

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    This document discusses comparative forms of adjectives in English. It explains that: 1) Short adjectives of one syllable form the comparative with "-er" (older, cheaper). 2) Adjectives ending in "-y" form the comparative with "-ier" (heavier, earlier). 3) Long adjectives of more than one syllable form the comparative with "more" (more expensive, more interesting). Examples are provided to illustrate the different ways to form the comparative of adjectives in English. Exercises are also included for learners to practice using comparative forms.

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    This document discusses comparative forms of adjectives in English. It explains that: 1) Short adjectives of one syllable form the comparative with "-er" (older, cheaper). 2) Adjectives ending in "-y" form the comparative with "-ier" (heavier, earlier). 3) Long adjectives of more than one syllable form the comparative with "more" (more expensive, more interesting). Examples are provided to illustrate the different ways to form the comparative of adjectives in English. Exercises are also included for learners to practice using comparative forms.

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    80. Old/older expensive / more expensive

    older / heavier / more expensive are comparative forms.


    The comparative form is er (older) or more . . (more expensive). A. short adjectives (1 syllable) old / cheap / nice, etc. er

    old older show shower cheap cheaper nice nicer late later big bigger spelling: big bigger hot hotter thin thinner Rome is old but Athens is older. (not more old) Is it cheaper to go by car or by train? (not more cheap) Sue wants to buy a bigger car. This coat is okay but I think the other one is nicer. But good /well better bad worse far farther The weather wasnt very good yesterday, but its better today. Which is worse - a headache or toothache? Do you feel better today? No, I feel worse. How far is the station? A mile? No, farther. About two miles.
    B. - y adjectives (2 syllables) easy / heavy, etc. ier

    easy

    easier heavy heavier early earlier Dont send a letter. Its easier to call me. (not more easy) The bag is heavy but the suitcase is heavier.

    C. Long adjectives (2/3/4 syllables) modern (= MOD-ERN) /expensive (=EX-PEN-SIVE), etc


    More Modern more modern polite more polite tired more tired Expensive more expensive interesting more interesting I dont like this house. I prefer more modern houses. (not moderner)
    Raymond Murphy. Essential Grammar in Use. Singapore : Cambridge University Press. 2002.

    Dont talk about your job. Lets talk about something more interesting. Is it more expensive to go by car or by train?

    Exercises
    80.1 Look at the pictures and write the comparative (older / more modern, etc.).

    80.2 Write the comparative (older / more modern, etc.). 1. old 7. difficult .. 2. strong ... 8. large ... 3. happy ... 9. far ... 4. careful .. 10. serious 5. important .. 11. crowded . 6. bed ... 12. pretty . 80.3 Write the opposite. 1. younger . 2. colder

    3. cheaper 4. better ..

    5. nearer 6. easier

    Raymond Murphy. Essential Grammar in Use. Singapore : Cambridge University Press. 2002.

    80.4 Complete the sentences. Use a comparative. 1. Sues car isnt very big. She wants a ... 2. This house isnt very modern. I prefer .... 3. Youre not very tall. Your brother is 4. Bill doesnt work very hard. I work 5. My chair isnt comfortable. Yours is . 6. Anns idea wasnt very good. My idea was .. 7. These flowers arent very pretty. The blue ones are . 8. My suitcase isnt very heavy. Your suitcase is . 9. Im not very interested in art. Im ....in history 10. It isnt very warm to day. It was ..yesterday 11. These tomatoes dont taste very good. The other ones are .. 12. Rhode Island isnt very big. New Jersey is .. 13. This city isnt very beautiful. Paris is . 14. This knife isnt very sharp. Do you have a ..one? 15. People today arent very polite. In the past they were ...

    Raymond Murphy. Essential Grammar in Use. Singapore : Cambridge University Press. 2002.

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