This document discusses comparative and superlative sentences in English. It explains that comparative adjectives are used to compare two objects or nouns, using patterns like "Noun A is adjective than Noun B". Superlative adjectives describe an object that has the most of a quality compared to a group, using patterns like "Noun A is the most adjective noun". It then provides examples of forming regular comparatives and superlatives based on the number of syllables in the adjective, as well as some common irregular forms.
This document discusses comparative and superlative sentences in English. It explains that comparative adjectives are used to compare two objects or nouns, using patterns like "Noun A is adjective than Noun B". Superlative adjectives describe an object that has the most of a quality compared to a group, using patterns like "Noun A is the most adjective noun". It then provides examples of forming regular comparatives and superlatives based on the number of syllables in the adjective, as well as some common irregular forms.
This document discusses comparative and superlative sentences in English. It explains that comparative adjectives are used to compare two objects or nouns, using patterns like "Noun A is adjective than Noun B". Superlative adjectives describe an object that has the most of a quality compared to a group, using patterns like "Noun A is the most adjective noun". It then provides examples of forming regular comparatives and superlatives based on the number of syllables in the adjective, as well as some common irregular forms.
This document discusses comparative and superlative sentences in English. It explains that comparative adjectives are used to compare two objects or nouns, using patterns like "Noun A is adjective than Noun B". Superlative adjectives describe an object that has the most of a quality compared to a group, using patterns like "Noun A is the most adjective noun". It then provides examples of forming regular comparatives and superlatives based on the number of syllables in the adjective, as well as some common irregular forms.
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Nama : Inayatul Maula (23030180068)
Rahmi Solawati (23030180042)
Class : TBI-D
COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE SENTENCES
A. Comparative Adjective Comparative adjective are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify (larger, smaller, faster, higher). They are used in sentences where two nouns are compared, in this pattern:
Examples : (object) This library is larger than my class n(s) v c n(o) My bag is more expensive than yours n(s) v c n(o)
Comparative added by –er or more and it has meaning “over” for compare at least two nouns.
B. Superlative Adjective Superlative adjective are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest, the highest). They are used sentence where a subject is compared to a group of objects. In this pattern:
Examples : The table is the longest one in this office n(s) v s n(o)
My mother is the most beautiful in this world
n(s) v s n(o)
Superlative added by –est or most and it has meaning “the most of…..” from a noun.
C. Forming regular comparative and superlative
Forming comparative and superlative is easy. The form depends on the number of syllables in the original adjective. 1. One syllable adjective Add –er for the comparative and –est for the superlative. If the adjective has a consonant + single vowel + consonant spelling, the final consonant must be doubled before adding the ending.
Adjective Comparative Superlative
Tall Taller Tallest Fat Fatter Fattest Big Bigger Biggest Sad Sadder Saddest Large Larger Largest
2. Two syllables Adjectives with two syllables can form the comparative either by adding –er or by preceeding the adjective with more. These adjectives form the superlatives either by adding –est or by preceeding the adjective with most. In many cases, both form are used, although one usage will be more common than the other. If you are not sure whether a two syllables adjectives can take a comparative or superlative ending, play it safe and use more and most instead. For adjectives ending in y, change the y to an I before adding the ending.
Adjective Comparative Superlative
Happy Happier Happiest Simple Simpler Simplest Busy Busier Busiest Tilted More tilted Most tilted Tangled More tangled Most tangled
3. Three or more syllables
Adjective with three or more syllables form the comparative by putting more in front of the adjective, and the superlative by putting most in front.
Adjective Comparative Superlative
Important More important Most important Expensive More expensive Most expensive
D. Irregular comparatives and superlative
These very common adjective have compeletely irregular comparative and superlative forms.
Adjective Comparative Superlative
Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Little Less Least Much More Most Far Further/Farther Furthest/Farthest
Examples: This sweater is less expensive than that one (comparative) This is the least expensive sweater in the store (superlative)
