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    阿卡索中级英语

    Lesson 37
    Adjective
    Comparative

    IntermediateI
    comparative /kəm‘pærətɪv/ adj. 比较的
    compare /kəm‘pɛr/ v. 比较
    indicate /‘ɪndɪket/ v. 表明
    additional /ə‘dɪʃənl/ adj. 附加的
    amount /ə‘maʊnt/ n. 数量
    contain /kən‘ten/ v. 包含
    irregular /ɪ‘rɛɡjəlɚ/ adj. 不规则的
     The comparative form is used for comparing
    two people or things.

    ◆ Is Peter tall?
    ◆ Is Calvin tall?
    ◆ What is the difference between
    them (in terms of height)?

    Peter Calvin
     Most adjectives have comparative form.

    ◆ Peter is taller than Calvin.


    ◆ The taller boy is Peter.

     Taller is the comparative form of tall.


     Can we say “Peter is more tall than Calvin?”

     -er: indicates “more” Peter Calvin


     More: a greater or additional amount or degree
     If the adjective contains…

     1 syllable: add “-er”


    ◆ E.g.
    ◆ colder, hotter

     2 syllables and ends with “-y”, change the “-y” to “-ier”


    ◆ E.g.
    ◆ easier, happier
     If the adjective contains…

     2 syllables but does not end with “-y”, use more


    ◆ E.g.
    ◆ more careful, more handsome

     3 or more syllables, use more


    ◆ E.g.
    ◆ more convenient, more difficult

     However, there are exceptions


    ◆ E.g.
    ◆ quieter
     Irregular forms

    ◆ good → better
    ◆ much → more
    ◆ far → farther
    ◆ bad → worse
    ◆ little → less

     Only adjectives that describe comparable qualities have


    comparative form.
    1. How many syllables are there in each of the adjectives?
    What are their comparative forms?

    ◆ smart
    ◆ shy
    ◆ wise
    ◆ thin
    ◆ big
    ◆ active
    2. Use comparative adjectives to fill in the blanks.

    ◆ Come inside, it’s _______ in the house. (warm)


    ◆ Maria is ________ than Jane right now. (happy)
    ◆ Becky runs ________ than I do. (fast)
    ◆ February is ________ than January. (cold)
    ◆ I think this dress looks ________. (good)
    1. How many syllables are there in each of the adjectives?
    What are their comparative forms?

    ◆ smart 1 syllable smarter


    ◆ shy 1 syllable shier
    ◆ wise 1 syllable wiser
    ◆ thin 1 syllable thinner
    ◆ big 1 syllable bigger
    ◆ active 2 syllables more active
    2. Use comparative adjectives to fill in the blanks.

    ◆ Come inside, it’s warmer in the house. (warm)


    ◆ Maria is happier than Jane right now. (happy)
    ◆ Becky runs faster than I do. (fast)
    ◆ February is colder than January. (cold)
    ◆ I think this dress looks better. (good)

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