Comparative Adjectives: Short Adjectives and Usage

Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things, such as the length, size, or appearance. They can be formed by adding -er to short adjectives like big, long, thin, short, and pretty. When the adjectives end in -y, change the -y to -i and add -er. Use "than" to compare two things in the same sentence. Practice forming and using comparative adjectives with examples provided.

• Comparative Adjectives
• Short Adjectives
• Grammar
• English Language
• Comparison

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1. Comparative adjectives (short adjectives) 5 11 5 15

2. Comparative adjectives ( ) We can use comparative adjectives to compare( ) two things( ). This belt is long. This belt is longer. long + er

3. Comparative adjectives This pencil is short. This pencil is shorter. short + er

4. Comparative adjectives Sometimes we don t just add er to adjectives. ( er ) This vest is big. This vest is bigger. a short vowel ( ) + a consonant ( ) double the consonant + er ( + er)

5. Comparative adjectives This dress is pretty. This dress is prettier. When the adjective ends in y , we change the y to i and then add er . ( y , y i , er pretty i + er = prettier

6. Comparative adjectives + than When we compare two things in the same sentence, we use than after the comparative adjective. ( than ) = the brown belt The grey belt is longer than the brown one. The purple vest is bigger than the pink one. The pink dress is prettier than the green one.

7. Comparative adjectives small smaller big bigger long longer thin thinner shorter short pretty prettier thicker thick

8. : 1. The green skirt is ___________ (short) the purple skirt. 2. The red and brown boots are __________ (big) the white and brown ones.

9. : 3. The Pink Coat _____________________________. (Pretty)

10. 1. PPT ( 3 ) 2. I.P. P.10 3.