Beginner
Comparative Form Chant
Posted on: 12 Jan, 2010 05:34 PM
Listen to this grammar chant focusing on the comparative form. Repeat each phase to help you learn the rules and structure of the comparative form. If you have trouble following, use the text of the chant. It's a good idea to try the chant a few times before looking at the text!
That house is big.
Yes, it's bigger than mine.
What form was that?
It's called the comparative.
It depends on the syllables.
What's a syllable?
A syllable is a unit of sound.
Big - one syllable
Modern - two syllables
Difficult - three syllables
What are the rules for the comparative?
The rules are easy!
One syllable add '-er'
Tom is taller than Pete
How about two?
Two or more syllables add 'more' plus the adjective
Math's more difficult than history.
What about 'happier'?
Words ending in 'y' take '-ier'
I'm certainly happier than before because I know the rules!
Don't forget the exceptions!
Which exceptions?
Good and Bad
Good, better, bad worse
Tom's better than Pete at algebra.
Tom's worse than Pete at history.
Let's practice some more.
One syllable -
Tom is richer than Pete.
Two syllables or more -
Rain is more depressing than sunshine.
Adjectives ending in 'y' -
Peter is happier today than yesterday.
Comparative forms, they are easier than you think!
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