comparative forms of adjectives recap and examples by a. denutte
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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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