Adjectives for ESOL Entry 2: Comparatives

This video, "Adjectives for ESOL Entry 2: Comparatives" from the ESOL Fast Forward channel, is the third part of a series on adjectives, focusing specifically on how to use comparatives to compare two things and express opinions. Video Summary The video explains that comparatives allow learners to say more about two things together [00:49]. Rules for forming Comparatives: Short Adjectives (One Syllable): Add -er to the end of the adjective. Examples: slow → slower, quick → quicker, dark → darker [01:20]. Adjectives ending in -y: Remove the -y and add -ier. Examples: lucky → luckier, silly → sillier, friendly → friendlier [03:34]. Longer Adjectives (Two or more syllables): Place the word more in front of the adjective. Examples: difficult → more difficult, beautiful → more beautiful [04:23]. Key Sentence Structure: When comparing two items, the word than is essential. The structure is: [Item 1] + [Comparative Adjective] + than + [Item 2] [01:49]. Example: I'm faster than you. Irregular Comparatives: The video highlights two common irregular adjectives that change completely [05:01]: good → better bad → worse Using comparatives makes English more interesting and improves fluency [06:26]. Part 3 in this series about adjectives explains comparatives and how to use them #learnenglish #esol #literacy #Entry2 #comparatives #EFF