Unit 7: Around the World
Summary: I Prefer to Travel by…
Key points
- Means of transport: plane, train, ship, ferry, car, bus, bike, on foot.
- We compare two things with a comparative: faster than, more comfortable than.
- We say what we like better with prefer.
- We say by car, by plane, by train… but on foot.
Rules to remember
Short adjectives
adjective + -er than: fast ➡️ faster than; big ➡️ bigger than; easy ➡️ easier than.
Long adjectives
more + adjective + than: more comfortable than, more expensive than.
Prefer
prefer + to + verb = prefer + verb-ing: I prefer to travel / I prefer travelling. He prefers…
How to do it
- Count the syllables of the adjective.
- Short: add -er; long: use more.
- Add than before the second thing.
- To give your preference, use prefer and say why with because.
Example
I prefer travelling by train because it is more comfortable than the bus.
Common mistakes
- *more faster* ➡️ faster
- *cheaper that* ➡️ cheaper than
- *I prefer travel* ➡️ I prefer to travel
- *by foot* ➡️ on foot
Key words
Summary written by سكولار for quick revision: it does not replace the lesson and its exercises.