Comparison of adjectives SHORT ADJECTIVES

tall, taller, the tallest An elephant is taller than a hippo. A giraffe is the tallest animal in the world.

warm, warmer, the warmest Spring is warmer than winter. Summer is the warmest season.

big (a short, monosyllabic adjective) Zagreb is bigger than Rijeka. Zagreb is the biggest town in Croatia. big – bigger – the biggest

heavy (it ends in “Y”) A whale is heavier than a shark. A whale is the heaviest animal in the world. heavy- heavier- the heaviest

positive comparative adj. + er (than) superlative the adj. + est tall warm big fat heavy happy good bad many/much far little taller than warmer than bigger than fatter than heavier than happier than better worse more further/farther less the tallest the warmest the biggest the fattest the heaviest the happiest the best the worst the most the furthest/the farthest the least

LONG ADJECTIVES My sister is more sociable than me. Chinese is more difficult than English. What is the most difficult school subject for you? What is the most exciting film you have ever seen?

helpless boring careful dangerous reasonable complicated positive comparative more + adjective superlative the most +adjective helpless boring careful dangerous reasonable complicated EXCEPTION fun more helpless more boring more careful more dangerous more complicated more fun the most helpless the most boring the most careful the most dangerous the most complicated the most fun

Comparison of equals as….as / not as….as My brother is as tall as my father. My sister is not as fast as me.

light Wood is ……….than stone. Paper is ……………… material. lighter the lightest

fat An elephant is ……… than a bear. A whale is ……....animal in the world. fatter the fattest

happy John is …..than Peter. Mary is ………of them all. happy – happier – the happiest

Make sentences.

the sun / the moon hot big

The sun is hotter and bigger than the moon. The sun is the hottest and the biggest star in the Solar System.

Italian / Japanese easy simple

Italian is easier than Japanese. Italian is simpler than Japanese.

a cheetah / a lion fast strong light

A cheetah is faster and lighter than a lion. A cheetah is the fastest mammal in the world. A lion is stronger than a cheetah.

Chocolate /ice-cream sweet cold tasty

Chocolate is sweeter and than ice-cream. Chocolate is tastier than ice-cream. Chocolate is the sweetest dessert.

Fruit and vegetables / sweets healthy rich in vitamins and minerals good for your health

Fruit and vegetables are healthier than sweets. Fruit and vegetables are richer in vitamins and minerals than sweets. Fruit and vegetables are better for you than sweets. Fruit and vitamins are the best food for you.

Compare the adjectives in brackets. 1. The sun is (big) than the moon. 2. The Sahara is (hot) than the Himalayas. 3. Dogs are (friendly) than cats. 4. Cheetahs are (fast) animals in the world. 5. Blue whales are (heavy) than killer whales. bigger hotter friendlier the fastest heavier

the biggest the longest the busiest my best better worse 6. Alaska is (big) state in the USA. 7. The Nile is (long) river in Africa. 8. In my job, Friday is (busy) day of the week. 9. My sister is my (good) friend. 10. I am a (good) swimmer than my younger brother. He sings badly, but I am (bad) than him.

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