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1. Watch & Listen
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2. Watch & Learn
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3. Language Practice
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4. Pronunciation Practice
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5. Grammar Explanation
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6. Video Transcript
Comparisons : Revision
Comparative adjectives :
– To compare differences between 2 objects.
– Are used when 2 nouns are compared.
FORM
Noun (subject) + verb + comparative adjective + than + noun (object).
1. Short adjectives : 1 syllable (and 2 syllable adjectives ending in « Y »)
Noun + Verb + Adjective + -er + than + noun
2. Long adjectives : 2 syllables or more
Noun + Verb + More + Adjective + than + noun.
CAREFUL!
1. To develop your comparisons and the detail you your sentences, you can add these comparative words :
Unlike Unlike traditional English cuisine, Indian food has lots of flavour.
In contrast to In contrast to rock music, classical music is more relaxed.
2. Further adjectives for comparison and technology :
Functional Tablets are more functional than old computers.
Hi-Tech The new laptops are more hi-tech than the old ones.
Revolutionary The old smartphones were less revolutionary than the new ones.
Innovative Our new software is more innovative than our old software.