COMPARATIVES COMPARATIVES How can we make comparisons Comparative

COMPARATIVES

COMPARATIVES èHow can we make comparisons? èComparative adjectives èComparison with one syllabel adjectives èComparison with more than one syllabel adjetives èComparison with irregular adjectives

COMPARATIVES Ø How can we make comparisons? winter autumn Ø Can you compare these seasons?

Comparative Adjectives Winter COLD Winter is colder than autumn. Autumn

Comparison with one-syllable adjectives We add –r, -er, -ier after one-syllable adjectives. Adjective Large Cold Long Fast Easy Lazy We add “than” after the adjective. Comparative Form Larger Colder Longer Faster Easier Lazier Kızılırmak is longer than Yeşilırmak. Lake Van is larger than Lake Tuz. Quiz is easier than written exam.

Comparison with more than one-syllable adjectives We add “more” before the adjective. Adjective Expensive Comfortable Beautiful Comparative Form more expensive more comfortable more beautiful Ferrari is more expensive than Renault. BMW is more comfortable than Opel. Pelin is more beautiful than Selin.

Comparison with irregular adjectives When we make comparisons with irregular adjectives, adjective is written in its irregular form. Adjective Comparative Form good bad better worse Hakan’s marks are better than Aydın’s marks.

Comparison with MUCH / A LOT / FAR • We use intensifiers (much / a lot / far) to make comparative adjectives stronger. • Much / a lot / far + comparative adj. • The city is noiser than a village. • The city is much noiser than a village.

Football - populer – tennis Football is more populer than tennis. • Football is much more populer than tennis. • Football is far more populer than tennis. • Football is a lot more populer than tennis.

surfing the internet – easy - travelling • Surfing the internet is easier than travelling. • Surfing the internet is much easier than travelling. • Surfing the internet is far easier than travelling. • Surfing the internet is a lot easier than travelling.