The document explains comparative adjectives, which are used to compare differences between two things. It outlines how to form comparative adjectives, including rules for one-syllable and two-syllable adjectives, as well as irregular adjectives that do not follow standard rules. Additionally, it includes examples to illustrate the formation of comparative adjectives.

1. Comparative
Adjectives
TEACHER GEINNER ARAGÓN
LESSON 2

2. What are Comparative Adjectives?

3. Comparative adjectives
are words used to
compare the difference
between 2 things.
What are Comparative Adjectives?

4. Comparative adjectives
are words used to
compare the difference
between 2 things.
What are Comparative Adjectives?
Example
bigger
smaller

5. Making Comparative Words

6. To make a comparative
word you must change
the adjective to the
comparative form.
Making Comparative Words

7. To make a comparative
word you must change
the adjective to the
comparative form.
Making Comparative Words
Example
smaller
small

8. Rules
C O M P A R AT I V E A D J E C T I V E S

9. 1
With regular one syllable
adjectives, we add -er to
make the comparative
form.

10. 1
With regular one syllable
adjectives, we add -er to
make the comparative
form.
Example
faster
fast

11. 2
With regular one and two
syllable adjectives that end
in y, we remove the y and
add -ier to make the
comparative form.

12. 2
Example
happier
happy
With regular one and two
syllable adjectives that end
in y, we remove the y and
add -ier to make the
comparative form.

13. 3
With adjectives that end with
a single vowel followed by a
single consonant, the
consonant is doubled and
-er is added.

14. 3
Example
bigger
big
With adjectives that end with
a single vowel followed by a
single consonant, the
consonant is doubled and
-er is added.

15. 4
With two syllable adjectives
that don't end in -y, and all
three syllable adjectives we
add more before the
adjective.

16. 4
Example
beautiful
more beautiful
With two syllable adjectives
that don't end in -y, and all
three syllable adjectives we
add more before the
adjective.

17. Irregular
C O M P A R AT I V E A D J E C T I V E S

18. Irregular Adjectives
Irregular adjectives don't
follow these rules.
So, you must memorize
them.
good better
bad worse
far further
well better
much more
many more

19. Let's Practice
C O M P A R AT I V E A D J E C T I V E S

20. fast

21. fast
faster

22. slow

23. slow
slower

24. strong

25. strong
stronger

26. big

27. big
bigger

28. happy

29. happy
happier

30. cold

31. cold
colder

32. hot

33. hot
hotter

34. cheap

35. cheap
cheaper

36. boring

37. boring
more boring

38. handsome

39. handsome
more handsome

40. expensive

41. expensive
more expensive

42. interesting

43. interesting
more interesting

44. Good Job!