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Opposites and Comparatives
large & small cheap & expensivelarge & small cheap & expensive
it’s larger than…. they are cheaper it’s larger than…. they are cheaper than…….than…….
Opposites
long
thin
right
slow
hot
black
happy
dirty
empty
near
Opposites
long short
thin
right
slow
hot
black
happy
dirty
empty
near
Opposites
long short
thin fat
right
slow
hot
black
happy
dirty
empty
near
Opposites
long short
thin fat
right left
slow
hot
black
happy
dirty
empty
near
Opposites
long short
thin fat
right left
slow fast
hot
black
happy
dirty
empty
near
Opposites
long short
thin fat
right left
slow fast
hot cold
black
happy
dirty
empty
near
Opposites
long short
thin fat
right left
slow fast
hot cold
black white
happy
dirty
empty
near
Opposites
long short
thin fat
right left
slow fast
hot cold
black white
happy sad
dirty
empty
near
Opposites
long short
thin fat
right left
slow fast
hot cold
black white
happy sad
dirty clean
empty
near
Opposites
long short
thin fat
right left
slow fast
hot cold
black white
happy sad
dirty clean
empty full
near
Opposites
long short
thin fat
right left
slow fast
hot cold
black white
happy sad
dirty clean
empty full
near far
Comparatives
Scotland is colder than Wales.
Comparatives
Scotland is colder than Wales.
Abdul is taller than Allana.
Comparatives
Scotland is colder than Wales.
Abdul is taller than Allana.
Wayne is older than Graham.
vowels? consonants?
vowels? consonants?
vowels? consonants?
vowels
vowels? consonants?
vowels consonants
Adjective & er
old → older
tall → taller
soft → softer
one-syllable adjectives, add er
- y + ier
happy → happier
easy → easier
hairy → hairier
two-syllable adjectives ending in y, change y → i and add er
Spelling:
Big → bigger
Fat → fatter
Thin → thinner
Nice → nicer
ends with a vowel and one consonant, double the consonant before er.
For adjectives ending in e, add r.
Irregular comparatives
good → better
bad → worse
long words – more than one syllable
use more
beautiful → more beautiful
handsome → more handsome
Swansea is more beautiful than London
We use than when we compare things
We use than when we compare things
My feet are bigger than yours
We use than when we compare things
My feet are bigger than yours
Today is hotter than yesterday
We use than when we compare things
My feet are bigger than yours
Today is hotter than yesterday
Wayne is older than Ali
compare
Kate Allana
William Graham
Ali & Abdul
Kilvey Hill &
Mount Everest
Manchester United
& Swansea City
Jobs
Mumbles & Townhill
Swansea & London
$ - US Dollars &
£ - Pounds Sterling
before & after
George Bush & a puppy
