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The comparative forms of most adjectives, however, are formed by adding the suffixes
-er and -est, or by placing the words more and most in front of the positive form.

RULES FOR FORMING COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES:

1. One syllable words form the comparative by adding -er and -est:
brave, braver, bravest
small, smaller, smallest
dark, darker, darkest.

2. Two-syllable words thatend in -y, -le, and -er form the comparative by adding -er and -est:
pretty, prettier, prettiest
happy, happier, happiest
noble, nobler, noblest
clever, cleverer, cleverest

3. Words of more than two syllables form the comparative with more and most:
beautiful, more beautiful, most beautiful.
resonant, more resonant, most resonant

Exercise: Superlative or Comparative

1. My suitcase is(+ large) than your suitcase.
2. This scarf is (+ beautiful) than the one in the window.
3. The palace Hotel was (+ expensive) than the Grosvenor.
4. John is a (+ good) gardener than Stuart.
5. They are not going to the (+ bad) hotel.
6. The palace is the (+ expensive) hotel.
7. John is the (+ good) gardener.
8. These are the (+ beautiful) colours.
9. Mr.Smith is (+ bad) todaythan yesterday.

WEB: http://www.inglestotal.com/comparative-form/ (Rules & exercise about comparatives) Libro: página 7

Grammar Linkers Page 8

And, also, as, as well as | But, although |
Para unir cualidades similares (tanto positivas como negativas) podemos usar and, as well as or alsoExample: She is generous. She is honest.R: She is generous and honestR:She is generous as well ashonest | Para unir cualidades opuestas (una positive y una negativa) we use But, althoughExample: He is sociable. He can be shy at timesR: He is sociable, but he can be shy at timesR: Although he is sociable, he can be shy at times |

Exercise.

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She is reliable. She can be forgetful at times.
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She is outgoing. She can be aggressive.
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She is hardworking. She can be noisy at times
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She is lazy. Sheis greedy.
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Grammar Too/Enough Page 11
TOO | TOO + adjective/adverb (+ full infinitive)-The shoes are too expensive (I can’t buy them – No puedo comprarlos)-Rob is too young to drive (Rob isn´t allowed to drive - rob no es apto para manejar) |
ENOUGH | Adjective/adverb + enough (+full infinitive)Enough + noun (+ full infinitive)-The shoesare cheap enough ( I can buy them)-I have enough money to buy these shoes (I can buy them) |

Exercise
What do you think of this dress? Is it too short?
R: No. not at all. I think it’s long ___________.
Do you like these pants?
R: No, they are _______ casual for a wedding
SUPERLATIVES PAGE: 17
WEB: http://www.inglestotal.com/superlative-form-curso-ingles-basico/

Grammar Comparisons Page21
*As…..as: para dos cosas que son iguales. (tan….como)
His car is as fast as yours (Su carro es tan rapido como el tuyo)
*Too + adjective: para algo que es más de lo que queremos
It’s too expensive to travel by plane (Es muy caro viajar en avión)
*Adjective + enough: para algo que es tanto como nosotros queremos.
He’s old enough to drive a car (El es lo suficiente maduro para manejar uncarro)

Exercise:
That car is _______________ (expensive) for us to buy. We don’t have a lot of money.
Traveling by bus isn’t _______________________ (convenient) taking a taxi.
This car is _______________ (small) for all five of us.
Traveling by bus isn´t _____________________(fast) traveling by train.
The red car is _________________ (beautiful) to her!

LESSON 2
Grammar WAS/WERE...