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Comparative Adjectives – Free Time Activities (A2 Level) 1. What is a comparative? We use *comparative adjectives* to compare **two** people, things, or activities. - I think reading is ** more interesting than** watching TV. - Football is ** better than ** golf. We often use:   **… + adjective + - er + than …**   or   **… more + adjective + than …** --- 2. One-syllable adjectives: **- er + than** For short adjectives (usually 1 syllable), add **-er** + **than**. | Adjective | Comparative | Example | | fast | faster than |  Running is **faster than** walking. | | slow | slower than |  Yoga is **slower than** dancing. | | long | longer than |  Watching a film is **longer than** watching a TV show. | | short | shorter than|  A YouTube video is **shorter than** a movie. | | funny      | funnier than* |  Her second joke was even *funnier than* the first.| **Spelling rules** 1. **Adjective + -er** ...

Adjectives

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Comparative Form of Adjectives Introduction : The comparative form of adjectives is used to compare differences between two objects (people, places, things, ideas, etc.).  Forming Comparative Adjectives : 1. ** Short Adjectives :**     - These are typically one-syllable adjectives or two-syllable adjectives ending in -y.    - **Formation Rule:** Add "-er" to the end of the adjective.    **Examples:**     - Tall → Tall**er**    - Small → Small**er**    - Happy → Happ**ier**        ** Spelling Changes: **     - For adjectives ending in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel, double the consonant before adding "-er".      - Big → Big**ger**      - Hot → Hot**ter** 2. ** Long Adjectives :**    - These are typically adjectives with two or more syllables.    - **Formation Rule:** Use "more" before the adjective instead of adding...