Activity 2. Write the comparatives 1.- Cars are
than bicycles. (fast)
2.- Elephants are
than ants. (heavy)
3.- My brother is
than me at science. (bad)
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4.- Mount Everest is
than Mont Blanc. (high)
5.- Snakes are usually
than worms. (long)
6.- February is
than June. (cold)
7.- Chinese is
than Portuguese. (difficult)
8.- I am
than my parents. (young)
9.- My pencil is
than yours. (short)
10.- My brother is
than me at maths. (good)
To compare the speed of cars and bicycles, we use the comparative form of the adjective "fast", which is "faster". We choose the comparative form because we want to indicate that cars have a higher speed than bicycles.
2. Elephants are heavier than ants.
To compare the weight of elephants and ants, we use the comparative form of the adjective "heavy", which is "heavier". We choose the comparative form because we want to indicate that elephants have a greater weight than ants.
3. My brother is worse than me at science.
To compare the performance of my brother and myself in science, we use the comparative form of the adjective "bad", which is "worse". We choose the comparative form because we want to indicate that my brother's performance in science is not as good as mine.
4. Mount Everest is higher than Mont Blanc.
To compare the height of Mount Everest and Mont Blanc, we use the comparative form of the adjective "high", which is "higher". We choose the comparative form because we want to indicate that Mount Everest has a greater height than Mont Blanc.
5. Snakes are usually longer than worms.
To compare the length of snakes and worms, we use the comparative form of the adjective "long", which is "longer". We choose the comparative form because we want to indicate that snakes have a greater length than worms.
6. February is colder than June.
To compare the temperature of February and June, we use the comparative form of the adjective "cold", which is "colder". We choose the comparative form because we want to indicate that February has a lower temperature than June.
7. Chinese is more difficult than Portuguese.
To compare the level of difficulty of learning Chinese and Portuguese, we use the comparative form of the adjective "difficult", which is "more difficult". We choose the comparative form because we want to indicate that learning Chinese is more challenging than learning Portuguese.
8. I am younger than my parents.
To compare the age of myself and my parents, we use the comparative form of the adjective "young", which is "younger". We choose the comparative form because we want to indicate that I have a smaller age compared to my parents.
9. My pencil is shorter than yours.
To compare the length of my pencil and your pencil, we use the comparative form of the adjective "short", which is "shorter". We choose the comparative form because we want to indicate that my pencil has a smaller length compared to yours.
10. My brother is better than me at math.
To compare the performance of my brother and myself in math, we use the comparative form of the adjective "good", which is "better". We choose the comparative form because we want to indicate that my brother's performance in math is superior to mine.