Unit 2

Comparatives 

We can use comparatives to compare things.

Cats are faster than mice.

Science is more difficult than maths. 

How to use them

For adjectives with one syllable, add er .Sometimes the spelling changes.

tall - taller 

I'm taller than my brother. 

 If the adjective ends in consonant, vowel, consonant, double the last consonant

big → bigger

My room is bigger than my sister's room .

For adjectives with two syllables which end in y, take away the y and add ier.

easy - easier 

Maths is easier than science. 

For other adjectives with two or more syllables, use more.

interesting - more interesting
That book is more interesting than my homework. 

The adjectives good, bad and far have special forms.

good - better
bad - worse
far - further