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Unit 2 : Lesson 1: Deciding what you want

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Comparing two things or two groups of things

The comparative degree of one-syllable adjectives is formed by adding er.

One-syllable comparative = adjective + er
Example: (small–smaller)
Town houses are smaller than Victorian houses.

The comparative degree of adjectives with more than two syllables is formed by using more.

More than two syllables = more + adjective
Example: (expensive–more expensive)
Large houses are more expensive than small houses.

The comparative form of all adjectives is followed by than plus the second item being compared.

Use the comparative degree of adjectives to write sentences about the differences between old homes and new homes.

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