This document discusses comparatives and equatives in English. It provides examples of how to form comparatives using "er/more" and "less" to express more or less of a quality. It also discusses irregular forms and how to compare two things that are not equal using "as...as". Equatives are used to express equality and involve using "as...as". Practice examples are provided to compare adjectives in different sentences.

1. Comparatives & Equatives
Barbora Richtarcikova

2. Comparatives
• Use comparative adjectives to express the idea of
‘’more’’
1. Adjective + er + than for one-syllable adjectives
If adjectives end in –y, change the –y to –I and add –er
+ than
Examples:
I lived in Ecuador longer than she did.
John is happier than David.

3. Comparatives
2. More + adjective + than for adjectives with two or
more syllables
Example:
French is more difficult than English.

4. Comparatives
• Use comparatives to express the idea of ‘’less’’
• Less + adjective + than
Example:
My friend is less responsible than I am.
• Not as + adjective + as
Example:
My English is not as good as it used to be.

5. Comparatives Notes
• There are some irregular comparative forms.
Examples:
Adjective Comparative
bad worse
good better
far further
• It’s not necessary to mention both parts of the comparison
when the meaning is clear.
Example:
I don’t like movies. Books are more interesting.

6. Equatives
• Use equatives to express the idea of ‘’equal’’
As+ adjective + as
Example:
My hair is as long as my sister’s.
• You can also compare two things that are not equal
Example:
My house isn’t as big as your house.

7. Let’s practice!
1. It's better _______________ I thought.
2. England is _______________ Brazil. (small)
3. I'm not as successful _______________ she is.
4. This restaurant is _______________ than the other.
(expensive)
5. My friends are not _______________ than yours. (crazy)

8. Answers
1. It's better than I thought.
2. England is smaller than Brazil.
3. I'm not as successful as she is.
4. This restaurant is more expensive than the
other.
5. My friends are not crazier than yours.

9. Thank you!