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108Adjectives / Adverbs / ComparisonsUNIT 15 COMPARATIVE %uf0d8 We use the comparative form + than to compare two or more people, animals or things.%uf0fc Eric is younger than Frank. %uf0fc Africa is hotter than Asia. %uf0d8 We form the comparative form by adding the ending -er to the adjective when the adjective has one or two syllables. We usually put the word than after the adjective. %uf0fc A bike is usually cheaper than a motorcycle.%uf0fc My brother is taller than me. %uf0d8 We use the word more in front of the adjective and the word than after it when the adjective has more than two syllables.%uf0fc This dress is more expensive than the skirt.%uf0fc Skiing is more dangerous than bungee-jumping. %uf0d8 Some adjectives are irregular. %uf0fc good %u2013 better %uf0fc bad %u2013 worse %uf0fc far %u2013 farther / further %uf0fc Steve is better at drawing than me. %uf0fc The train station is farther than the airport.Spelling Rules:%uf0d8 We add ending %u2013r, -er, -ier to the adjective that is one or two syllables.%uf0fc nice %u2013 nicer %uf0fc soft %u2013 softer %uf0fc happy - happier %uf0d8 When the adjective ends in %u2013e, we just add %u2013r. %uf0fc large %u2013 larger %uf0fc strange %u2013 stranger %uf0d8 When the adjective ends in %u2013y, we drop the %u2013y and add %u2013ier. %uf0fc happy %u2013 happier %uf0fc tiny %u2013 tinier %uf0d8 When the adjective ends in a vowel and a consonant, we double the last consonant and add %u2013er. %uf0fc big %u2013 bigger %uf0fc fat %u2013 fatter 1 Complete the table, as in the example. Adjective Comparative 1. close closer2. dry3. short4. generous5. heavy 6. fast 7. huge8. different2 Complete the sentences with the comparative form.1. The Nile is __longer______ (long) than the Amazon.2. Footballers are _____________(famous) than athletes.3. You were __________(strong) than me ten years ago.4. I think French is ___________(difficult) than English.5. My smart phone is ___________(cheap) than yours.6. An elephant is ___________(heavy) than a giraffe.7. Today is _______________(cold) than yesterday.