Lesson

A Learning objective

• In this lesson you will be able to compare

ways of communicating using comparative
adjectives.
1 4

5
Letters
Video conferencing Social networking

Which of these things do you use

to communicate with people?
Why?

Communication

2 3
Video Calls Texting
 Communication

1 2

Letters Emails

1. Letters are slow and emails are very fast.

2. Letters are slower than emails.
 RULES ADJECTIVE “COMPARATIVE”
1 ONE SYLLABLE OLD OLDER
ADJECTIVE TALL TALLER than
2
ONE SYLLABLE
ADJECTIVE BIG BIGGER
Consonant + Vowel +
consonant
HOT HOTTER than

3
ADJECTIVE ENDING
in “Y” DIRTY DIRTIER
NOISY NOISIER than
4
ADJECTIVE WITH
TWO OR MORE EXPENSIVE MORE EXPENSIVE
SYLLABLES BORING LESS BORING than
WITHOUT “Y”

5
GOOD BETTER
IRREGULAR
ADJECTIVES
BAD
FAR
WORSE
FARTHER
than
COMPARATIVES
 COMPARATIVES
Comparatives are used to show
the difference between two objects.
 RULE 1
1. If an adjective has one syllable we add the ending
to the adjective: - ER than

1. Tall :Taller than

(adjective) (comparative)

The man is taller than the boy.

(1) (2) (1) (2)
(Example)
 RULE 2
2. If a one syllable adjective ends with
a Consonant + a vowel + a consonant you must double
the last consonant and then add:
- ER than

2. BIG : BIGGER than

(adjective) (comparative)

A panda is bigger than a human.

(1) (2) (1) (2)
(Example)
 RULE 3
3. If an adjective ends with a “Y”, remove the “Y” and we add:
- IER than

3. HAPPY : HAPPIER than

(adjective) (comparative)

The girl is happier than the boy.

(1) (2) (1) (2)
(Example)
 RULE 4
4. If an adjective has two syllables or more without a “Y”, then we
add the word MORE before the adjective and THAN after it.

EXCEPTION
4. EXPENSIVE: MORE EXPENSIVE than (FUN)
MORE FUN
(adjective)
LESS (comparative) LESS FUN

A Smartphone is less expensive than a cam.

A Smartphone is more expensive than a cam.

(1) (2) (1) (2)

(Example)
 RULE 5
5. There are a few irregular adjectives:
- Good : Better than
- Bad : Worse than Irregular + Than
- Far : Farther than adjective
(adjective) (comparative)

Love is better than money.

(1) (2)
(1) (2)
(Example)
COMPARATIVE
1. The man is taller than the boy. (tall)
(1) (2)
2. A panda is bigger than a human. (big)
(1) (2)
3. The girl is happier than the boy. (happy)
(1) (2) (expensive)
4. A Smartphone is more expensive than a cam.
(1) (2)
5. Love is better than money. (good)
(1) (2)

USE: We use Comparatives to show the difference between two objects.

Comparative adjectives:

1. I am ___________ (tall) my sister.

2. My mum thinks that cats are ___________ (good) pets than dogs.
3. Cycling is ___________ (dangerous) soccer .
4. I want to have ___________ (big) car.
5. A blue whale is ___________ (heavy) twenty-five elephants.
6. You looked ___________ (happy) last week.
7. Bicycles are ___________ (slow) cars.
8. She is ___________ (nice) than her sister .
9. What is ___________ (good) film :
 COMPARATIVE
S
I - DRAW AND WRITE 5 SENTENCES ABOUT YOUR
CLASSMATES

Arevalo is taller than the teacher.

(1) (2) (1) (2)
(Example)

PAIR WORK
(1) (2) (1) (comparative) (2)
LESS + ADJECTIVE + THAN
HE IS LESS POOR THAN YOU.
(1) (2) (1) (comparative) (2)
 RULES ADJECTIVE “SUPERLATIVE”
1 ONE SYLLABLE OLD OLDEST
ADJECTIVE TALL the TALLEST

2
ONE SYLLABLE
ADJECTIVE BIG BIGGEST
Consonant + Vowel + HOT the HOTTEST
consonant

3
ADJECTIVE ENDING
in “Y” DIRTY DIRTIEST
NOISY the NOISIEST

4
ADJECTIVE WITH
TWO OR MORE EXPENSIVE MOST EXPENSIVE
SYLLABLES BORING the MOST BORING
WITHOUT “Y”

5
GOOD BEST
IRREGULAR
ADJECTIVES
BAD
FAR
the WORST
FARTHEST
 RULES ADJECTIVE “SUPERLATIVE”
1 ONE SYLLABLE OLD OLDEST
ADJECTIVE TALL the TALLEST

2
ONE SYLLABLE
ADJECTIVE BIG BIGGEST
Consonant + Vowel + HOT the HOTTEST
consonant

3
ADJECTIVE ENDING
in “Y” DIRTY DIRTIEST
NOISY the NOISIEST

4
ADJECTIVE WITH
TWO OR MORE EXPENSIVE MOST EXPENSIVE
SYLLABLES BORING the MOST BORING
WITHOUT “Y”

5
GOOD BEST
IRREGULAR
ADJECTIVES
BAD
FAR
the WORST
FARTHEST
SUPERLATIVES
 SUPERLATIVES
Superlatives are used to show the difference
between three or more objects.
 RULE 1
1. If an adjective has one syllable we add before and
after to the adjective:
The - est

1. Tall :The Tallest

(adjective) (superlative)

The woman is the tallest person.

 RULE 2
2. If a one syllable adjective ends with
a Consonant + a vowel + a consonant you must double
the last consonant and then add:
The - est

2. BIG: THE BIGGEST

(adjective) (superlative)

The square is the biggest figure.

 RULE 3
3. If an adjective ends with a “Y”, remove the “Y” and we add:

The - iest

3. HAPPY: THE HAPPIEST

(adjective) (superlative)

Christmas is the happiest month of the year.

 RULE 4
4. If an adjective has two syllables or more without a “Y”, we use
the structure MOST + the adjective.

4. EXPENSIVE : MOST EXPENSIVE

(adjective) (superlative)

The red car is the most expensive.

RULE 5
5. There are a few irregular adjectives:

- Good : The best

- Bad : The worst The + Irregular
- Far : The farthest adjectives
- Far : The furthest
(adjective) (superlative)

It is the best Burger that I ‘ve tried.

SUPERLATIVES
1. The woman is the tallest person. (tall)

2. The square is the biggest figure. (big)

3. Christmas is the happiest month of the year. (happy)
4. The red car is the most expensive. (expensive)
5. It is the best Burger that I ‘ve tried. (good)

Superlatives are used to show the difference between

USE:
three or more objects.
 RULES ADJECTIVE “SUPERLATIVE”
1 ONE SYLLABLE OLD OLDEST
ADJECTIVE TALL the TALLEST

2
ONE SYLLABLE
ADJECTIVE BIG BIGGEST
Consonant + Vowel + HOT the HOTTEST
consonant

3
ADJECTIVE ENDING
in “Y” DIRTY DIRTIEST
NOISY the NOISIEST

4
ADJECTIVE WITH
TWO OR MORE EXPENSIVE MOST EXPENSIVE
SYLLABLES BORING the MOST BORING
WITHOUT “Y”

5
GOOD BEST
IRREGULAR
ADJECTIVES
BAD
FAR
the WORST
FARTHEST
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