Comparisons Unit 12 COMPARISONS ermore than Short adjectives

Comparisons Unit 12

COMPARISONS: “er”/“more”…. “than” Short adjectives: “er” Cheap - cheaper Short – shorter Big- bigger Tall – taller Dry – drier • • • Dangerous – more dangerous Expensive – more expensive Crowded – more crowded Exciting – more exciting Intelligent – more intelligent Channel 3. Unit 12. Karla Tacea • • • 2 or more syllable adjectives: “more”

SLOW The turtle is slower than the rabbit. The rabbit is not as slow as the turtle. Adjective in simple form. Channel 3. Unit 12. Karla Tacea

intelligent Brain is more intelligent than Pinky isn’t as intelligent as Brain. Channel 3. Unit 12. Karla Tacea

playful The cat is more playful than the hamster. The hamster isn’t as playful as the cat. Channel 3. Unit 12. Karla Tacea

EQUAL = (as…. . as) HANDSOME Brad Pitt is AS HANDSOME AS David Beckham. Channel 3. Unit 12. Karla Tacea

EQUAL = (as…. . as) FAST Car 1 is as fast as car 2. Car 1 runs as fast as car 2. Channel 3. Unit 12. Karla Tacea

EQUAL = (as…. . as) Cost / money The blue sneakers cost AS MUCH AS the white and red ones. Channel 3. Unit 12. Karla Tacea

CITY/ VILLAGE Expensive/cheap Fun/ boring Quiet/ noisy Crowded Channel 3. Unit 12. Karla Tacea

Junk food/ healthy food Delicious Good for your health Easy to cook fattening Channel 3. Unit 12. Karla Tacea

Traveling to the beach/ traveling to the mountains. Fun/ boring Peaceful/ noisy Relaxing Expensive/cheap Channel 3. Unit 12. Karla Tacea