TENSE TUESDAY: COMPARATIVES WITH TWO SYLLABLES
27 / 01 / 2015
TENSE TUESDAY: COMPARATIVES WITH TWO SYLLABLES: meaning and examples
Welcome back, everyone! Today's lesson continues with last week's lesson on COMPARATIVES. Last Tuesday, we looked at how to compare two things using a one-syllable adjective or adverb. Today, we are looking at two-syllable words.
If the adjective ends in Y, then we change the -Y to -IER.
Example 1: I'm happy; I'm happier than I was five years ago.
Example 2: It's windy. It's windier than it was yesterday.
If the adjective has more than two syllables we keep the adjective the same and use the formula MORE ADJECTIVE THAN.
Example 3: He is more generous than anyone I know.
Some two-syllable adjectives also use this format.
Example 4: We are more social than in the past, thanks to the Internet.
NOTE: When the adjective has two syllables, it may follow the -ER structure (which we looked at last week) or use the formula MORE ADJECTIVE THAN. In fact, in some cases native speakers may accept both options.
Example 5a: This task is simpler than the last one.
Example 5b: This task is more simple than the last one.
It is best to consult a dictionary if you are unsure, since this depends on the individual adjective you use.
For adverbs that are more than one syllable, we use the construction MORE ADVERB THAN.
Example 6: He works more carefully than his co-workers.
There is one thing we have not covered: adjectives or adverbs that are irregular and do not follow these grammar points. We will cover these soon, so stay tuned!
That's all for today. Thanks for reading!
If the adjective ends in Y, then we change the -Y to -IER.
Example 1: I'm happy; I'm happier than I was five years ago.
Example 2: It's windy. It's windier than it was yesterday.
If the adjective has more than two syllables we keep the adjective the same and use the formula MORE ADJECTIVE THAN.
Example 3: He is more generous than anyone I know.
Some two-syllable adjectives also use this format.
Example 4: We are more social than in the past, thanks to the Internet.
NOTE: When the adjective has two syllables, it may follow the -ER structure (which we looked at last week) or use the formula MORE ADJECTIVE THAN. In fact, in some cases native speakers may accept both options.
Example 5a: This task is simpler than the last one.
Example 5b: This task is more simple than the last one.
It is best to consult a dictionary if you are unsure, since this depends on the individual adjective you use.
For adverbs that are more than one syllable, we use the construction MORE ADVERB THAN.
Example 6: He works more carefully than his co-workers.
There is one thing we have not covered: adjectives or adverbs that are irregular and do not follow these grammar points. We will cover these soon, so stay tuned!
That's all for today. Thanks for reading!
