We

use comparative Adjectives

to compare 2 things

Desktop Computer

Laptop Computer

Eg: big
A desktop computer is bigger than a
laptop.

Eg: light
A laptop computer is lighter than a
desktop.

Eg: expensive
A laptop computer is more expensive than
a desktop.

Eg: powerful
A desktop computer is more powerful than
a laptop.

 If

the adjective has 1 syllable, we add er.

eg:

big bigger
fast faster
old older

 If

the adjective has 2 or more syllables,

we usually use more + adjective

eg:

powerful more powerful

expensive more expensive
handsome more handsome

 If

a 2 syllable adjective ends in y,

we use +ier

eg:

friendly friendlier
happy happier
easy easier

 Other
eg:

words are irregular

good better
badworse

 For

multi-word adjectives, we use more.

Eg:

up to datemore up to date
user friendlymore user friendly

Notice

friendlyfriendlier
user friendlymore user friendly

We have to remember to use the verb be

Eg: The laptop is lighter than the desktop.

We have to remember to use than

Eg: The laptop is more expensive than the desktop.

Never use er and more

Eg: The laptop is more lighter than the desktop. (X)

1.

2.

3.

4.

Make sentences
cell phones / computers / cheap
Cell phones are cheaper than computers.
a digital camera / a cell phone / useful
A cell phone is more useful than a digital camera.
A USB / a laptop / compact
A USB is more compact than a laptop
the iphone 5 / the iphone 4 / up-to-date
The iphone 5 is more up-to-date than the iphone 4.