Comparative
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A. short
adjectives (one syllable adjectives)
a) To short
adjectives, we add “er”.
Cheap + er = cheaper
This book is cheaper than this chair
Tall + er = taller
Ali is taller than Ahmed
b) One
syllable adjective ending in “e” + “r”.
Brave
+ r = braver Samira is braver than Ahmed
large + r = larger
My house is larger than our class
c) One
syllable adjective ending in: “consonant + y” = ier
Easy =
easier English is easier than French
Heavy = heavier
The desk is heavier than the chair.
d) One
syllable adjective ending in one vowel + consonant, we double the consonant
and add “er”
Hot = hot +t+ er+ = hotter Fes is hotter than Rabat
big = big +g+ er = bigger
The bus is bigger than the car
B. To long
adjectives(with two or more syllables), we add “more”
more
expensive/ more interestingReading a book is more interesting than watching TV
C. Irregular
comparatives:
good = better/ bad = worse/
far = farther/ little = less/
well = better
D. As +
adjective + as:
Fatima is as good as
Ahmed
Ali is as tall as Ahmed
We use “as + adjective + as” to
say that two things or persons are equal in some way.
E. Not as +
adjective + as:
Ahmed is not as good as
Fatima
Ahmed is not as short as Driss
We use “not as + adjective +
as” to say that two things or persons are not equal in some way.
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