4A

Comparative
Adjectives

Unit 2
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Comparative Adjectives

We use comparative adjectives to

compare two people or things.

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Comparative Adjectives

We usually add –er to

the adjective to form a
comparative adjective
and add than after it.

fast faster than

slow slower than

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Comparative Adjectives

We change y to i for
most adjectives that
end in y.

healthy healthier than

heavy heavier than

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Comparative Adjectives

We double the last

letter for most
adjectives if the
second last letter
is a, e, i, o or u.

fat fatter than

fit fitter than

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Example 1

Mr Fisher

Mr Mo

Who is fitter, Mr Fisher or Mr

Mo?
Mr Fisher is fitter than Mr
Mo.
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Example 2

Eddie

Ray

Who is taller, Eddie or Ray?

Eddie is taller than

Ray.
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 Children,
now it’s your
turn.

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Question 1
heavy

Amy
Katie

Who is heavier, Amy or Katie?

Amy is heavier than Katie.

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Question 2
fast
Joe
Ray

Who is faster, Joe or Ray?

Joe is faster than Ray.

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Question 3
slow
Joe
Ray

Who is slower, Joe or Ray?

Ray is slower than Joe.

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Question 4
strong

Linda

Kitty

Who is stronger, Kitty or Linda?

Kitty is stronger than

Linda.
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Question 5
weak

Linda

Kitty

Who is weaker, Kitty or Linda?

Linda is weaker than

Kitty.
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