UNIT 1 - FASHION MATTERS

GRAMMAR
Comparison
There are various ways of making comparisons in English.

1. Comparative and Superlatives Adjectives

Comparative Adjectives
In this case for do comparisons the most common if the adjective ends in a
single vowel and consonant (not w) the final letter is doubled as: sad, big,
thin, fat, hot, wet.
On the other hand if there are two syllable adjectives ending in consonant
followed by the letter y like: angry, busy, funny, happy, heavy, silly and
tiny; you should change ier.
And if we talk about all longer adjectives you have to use more and you dont
forget the irregular adjetives often change too.

Remember!!
If you want to give your strength to your
comparative adjectives you can use:
a bit, a good deal, a great deal, a little, a
lot, much, rather, slightly.

 Superlatives Adjectives
In this case you have to use est if the adjectives is regular , but if the
adjectives is long, you are going to add most for example: careful,
outrageous, casual. On the other hand for the irregular adjetives this
usually change

If you want to give in other hand strength to you superlatives adjectives you can use:
by far, easily, much, quite.

Dont Forget!!
Regular:
COMPARATIVES

SUPERLATIVES

Young

Younger

(the) youngest

Dirty

Dirtier

(the) dirtiest

Large

Larger

(the) largest

Slim

Slimmer

(the) slimmest

big

bigger

(the) biggest

COMPARATIVES

SUPERLATIVES

Good

Better

Best

Bad

Worse

Worst

Far

Farther

Farthest

Old

Older

oldest

Irregular:

2. Comparatives and Superlatives Adverbs

Comparative Adverbs
Are usually formed by adding more to existing adverb:
Commonly

more commonly

Readily

more readily

Superlative Adverbs
Are usually formed by adding (the) most to the existing adverb:
Commonly

(the) most commonly

Readily

(the) most readily

Adverbs are not formed with more/most and consist of a single vowel for both
comparative and superlative forms. Here are some common examples:
badly
close
early

worse
closer
earlier

worst
closest
earliest

far
fast
hard
near
well

farther
faster
harder
nearer
better

farthest
fastest
hardest
nearest
best

Equatives:
Positives: as (adj) as .. Equatives(Adj.)
as (adv) as .. Equatives (Adv.)
Negatives: are not as (adj.) as
is not as (adv.) as

Exercises:
Rewrite the following sentences using the word in bold.
a. Last year the prices in the shop were lower.
CHEAP
This year the prices in this shop are _____________ last year.
b. I think this exercise is easy.
DIFFICULT
This exercise ______________ I thought
c. Ben won the race but George came second.
FAST
George was _______________ Ben.
d. Michael Kortz is an expensive brand in the world.
MOST
Michael Kortz is one of _________________ in the world.
e. It takes much less time to travel by train than by car.
LOT
Travelling by train _________________ travelling by car.
f. These sunglasses cost a bit less than my last pair.
WERE
These sunglasses _________________ than my last pair.

Exercises (answers)
Rewrite the following sentences using the word in bold.
a. Last year the prices in the shop were lower.
CHEAP
This year the prices in this shop are not as cheap as last year.
b. I think this exercise is easy.
DIFFICULT
This exercise is not difficult as I thought
c. Ben won the race but George came second.
FAST
George was not as fast as Ben.
d. Michael Kortz is an expensive brand in the world.
MOST
Michael Kortz is one of the most expensive brand in the world.
e. It takes much less time to travel by train than by car.
LOT
Travelling by train is a lot quicker travelling by car.
f. These sunglasses cost a bit less than my last pair.
WERE
These sunglasses were a bit less than my last pair.

The more + sentence

-The more you study the more question youll have.
-The more I love you the more I respect you.

The more + adjective

-The more intelligent the more attractive
-The sooner the better

The less + sentence/adjective

-The healthier you are the less junk food you eat.

Comparatives Adjectives
Kevin is faster than Tom
Taxis are slower than trains
Im more interested in politics than him
Christian was less disappointed than I was

Comparatives Adverbs
Kevin runs faster than Tom
Taxis go more slowly than trains
Lucy sings more beautifully than I do

Comparative Nouns
Count Nouns: Shes got more toys than him
Non count nouns: He needs less time

Superlative Adjectives
Kevin is the fastest in class
Alison is the best student
This is my worst poem

Superlative Adverbs

Kevin ran the fastest

My taxi went the most slowly
Im sure Lucy sings the most beautifully

Comparative with Superlative Meaning

Machu Picchu is more beautiful than any other city
Albert runs faster than any other student
Equatives ADJ Kevin is as fast as Tom
Buses are slow as combis
ADV Kevin runs as fast as Tom
Buses are slowly as combis

Exercises:
Rewrite the following sentences using the word in bold.
a. Taxis are slower than trains
AS
Trains are ______________ taxis.
b. Ivan sings more beautifully than Lucy
AS
Lucy does ___________________ Ivan.
c. Your report was more interesting than Geni
LESS
Genis report ___________________ yours.

Exercises:
Rewrite the following sentences using the word in bold.

a. Taxis are slower than trains

AS
Trains are not as slow as taxis
b. Ivan sings more beautifully than Lucy
AS
Lucy does not sing as beautifully as Ivan
c. Your report was more interesting than Geni
LESS
Genis report was less interesting than yours