How to form comparatives
1 syllable adjectives. Add –er
Eg: cool = cooler
2+ syllable adjectives. Add more to the adjective
Eg: powerful = more powerful
Adjectives ending in –y. Remove –y and add –ier.
Eg: funny = funnier
Adjectives ending in –e. Add –r.
Eg: large = larger
Irregular adjectives.
Eg: good = better
Adjectives ending in a vowel and a consonant. Double the final consonant and add –er.
Eg: slim = slimmer
Let’s face it, comparatives are confusing! Take the quiz and let's see if you can solve it!
Do you have any idea what these adjectives become in comparative form. Good luck!
Lazy, thin, attractive, poor, hot, fat, exciting, safe, fast, bad, difficult, tidy, modern, young, happy, wide, warm, rich, healthy, loose
Today's lesson is by Sebastian E’Silva, EC Cape Town
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How to form comparatives
It's too easy.
Thanks
mustak
Comparatives
Thank you for review. One funny word's pair - "looser" (homonym to loser), I often mix them up.
funny confuses
If you want to improve this Word - you should start from yourself!
Really funny! I often mix up "fart" and "fate"... Freudian a bit, isn't it?
It is one of the easiest
It is one of the easiest Grammar in English!
Thanks a lot!
Let's keep on!!!
I suppose it's the easiest and funniest way for beginner like me!
The pair "word" and "World I've learned it in that way: "After being word, God created a letter "L". It's worked!))
Ahmed s. Gharouda
Perfect 10/10 so goog so easy to me,any more. Thanks indeed everyone