Comparatives
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** ...