Adjective 1 2 3 cheap big easy 4

Adjective 1 2 3 cheap big easy 4 expensive 5 Comparative cheaper bigger Spelling 1 syllable: + er 1 vowel + 1 consonant : double consonant easier consonant + y: more expensive 2 or more syllables : good better bad worse more / less + adjective irregular ier

Use comparative adjectives + than to compare things and people. e. g: Sharon is taller than Mary.

e. g Dogs are more affectionate than cats.

e. g She has a more generous nature than her husband.

San Francisco is smaller than London Wesminster San Francisco

1 Moscow / Paris (big) Moscow is bigger than Paris.

2 Casablanca / Warsaw (hot) Casablanca is hotter than Warsaw

3 Tokyo / Helsinki (noisy) Tokyo is noisier than Helsinki. Tokyo Helsinki

4 Chicago / San Francisco (violent) Chicago is more violent than San Francisco. Chicago

5 the traffic in Bangkok / in Venice (bad) The traffic in Bangkok is worse than in Venice. Bangkok

The opposite of more is less. e. g. He is less stubborn than his brother.

ü We use a lot or much before the comparative to say there is a big difference: He’s a lot noisier. He’s much lazier. ü We use a bit before the comparative to say there’s a small difference: He’s also a bit more patient.

We can also use more with nouns: He has got more money than her. I’ve got more free time than my brother.

(NOT) AS + adjective + AS We can also use not as + adjective + as to compare two people or things that are different : Harry isn’t as happy as Tom. (= Tom is happier than Harry. ) TOM HARRY

We use the as + adjective + as to say that two people or things are the same : Laura is as intelligent as Katie. =They’re both equally intelligent. Katie Laura

We use the adjective with (not) as …… as, not the comparative form: He’s as old as me. not ______________ He’s as older as me. Carol isn’t as patient as me. _______________________ not Carol isn’t as more patient as me.

type of adjective most 1 -syllable adjectives 1 - syllable adjectives ending in -e 1 -syllable adjectives ending in consonant + vowel + consonant 2 - syllable adjectives ending in -y spelling rule add -est superlative richest oldest But! dry add -st nicest double the last consonant and add est biggest driest safest thinnest But! new -y to –i and add -est happiest funniest newest

2 - syllable adjectives put most before most boring not ending in -y the adjective most patient adjectives with 3 syllables or more put most before most popular the adjective most attractive good best bad worst far furthest / farthest İrregular adjectives

We use superlatives to compare three or more things. Eric is the most boring man Dom has ever met.

The superlative form of less is least: He’s my least favourite relative.

Before superlatives in sentences we use: the She’s the happiest person Dom knows.

Possessive ’s He’s Jake’s best friend. Possessive Adjectives She’s our richest relative. The + superlative is the most common form.