Comparative forms Comparative forms of adjectivesof adjectives

Recap and examplesRecap and examples

by A. Denutte

(+) (-) (=)

‘’short’’ adj. adj-er (+ than) not as + adj + as as + adj + as

‘’long’’ adj. more + adj (+ than) less + adj (+ than)not as + adj + as

Comparative

‘’‘’short’’ adjectiveshort’’ adjective = = 11 syllabesyllabe

22 syllabes syllabes ifif the adjective ends in the adjective ends in ::

YY (funny)(funny)

OWOW (narrow) (narrow)

ERER (clever) (clever)

LELE (simple)(simple)

ExamplesExamples

talltall

talltallerer

The baby is the pumpkin.

small

smaller thanThe pumpkin

isnot as small as

the baby.

This T-shirt is

that T-shirt.

colourful

more colourful than

This That

That T-shirt is

this T-shirt.less colourful thanThat T-

shirt is this T-shirt.not as colourful

as

Mr Smith Mr Jones

rich

Mr Smith is

richer thanMr Jones.

Mr Jones isnot as rich as

Mr Smith.

sofas chairs

comfortable

Sofas are

more comfortable than

chairs.Chairs are

less comfortable than

sofas.Chairs are

not as comfortable as

sofas.

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