degrees-of-comparison-grammar-guides_91835.ppt
- 1. DEGREES OF DEGREES OF COMPARISON COMPARISON Derajat Perbandingan Derajat Perbandingan
- 2. There are three degrees of There are three degrees of comparison: comparison: *Positive degree : *Positive degree : as … as/as not as…..as as … as/as not as…..as the same … (noun) as… the same … (noun) as… *Comparative degree : *Comparative degree : …..er/more……than …..er/more……than *Superlative degree : *Superlative degree : the….est / most …… the….est / most ……
- 3. Look at the picture! Look at the picture! tall /short tall /short Mr. A, B & C Mr. A, B & C
- 4. We can make some We can make some sentences : sentences : A A B B C C Mr. A is shorter than Mr. B. Mr. A is shorter than Mr. B. Mr. B is shorter than Mr. C. Mr. B is shorter than Mr. C. Mr. C is taller than Mr. B. Mr. C is taller than Mr. B. Mr. C is the tallest man of all. Mr. C is the tallest man of all. Mr. A is the shortest man of all. Mr. A is the shortest man of all.
- 5. Some common rules Some common rules in forming the comparative & superlative in forming the comparative & superlative degrees of comparison: degrees of comparison:
- 6. 1. for one syllable word 1. for one syllable word Add –er for the comparative degree & add – est for Add –er for the comparative degree & add – est for the superlative degree. the superlative degree. e.g : tall e.g : tall taller tallertallest tallest sweet sweet sweeter sweeter sweetest sweetest Adjective end in –e, just add –r and –st. Adjective end in –e, just add –r and –st. e.g :large e.g :large larger larger largest largest late late later later latest latest If the adjectives end in a vowel & a consonant, If the adjectives end in a vowel & a consonant, double the consonant before adding –er and –est. double the consonant before adding –er and –est. e.g : fat e.g : fat fatter fatter fattest fattest thin thin thinner thinner thinnest thinnest
- 7. 2. For two syllables words 2. For two syllables words If the adjectives end in –y, change –y into – If the adjectives end in –y, change –y into – i, then add – i, then add –er er for comparative & add – for comparative & add –est est for superlative for superlative e.g : busy e.g : busy busier busier busiest busiest For most adjective & adverbs, precede For most adjective & adverbs, precede “more” for comparative & “most” for “more” for comparative & “most” for superlative. superlative. e.g : famous e.g : famous more famous more famous most famous most famous
- 8. Special adjectives Special adjectives Some two syllable adjectives have two possible forms Some two syllable adjectives have two possible forms of comparisons. of comparisons. common commoner/more common commonest /most common common commoner/more common commonest /most common likely likely likelier / more likely likelier / more likely likeliest / most likely likeliest / most likely pleasant pleasanter/more pleasant pleasantest/most pleasant pleasant pleasanter/more pleasant pleasantest/most pleasant polite polite politer / more polite politest / most polite politer / more polite politest / most polite simple simple simpler / more simple simplest / most simple simpler / more simple simplest / most simple stupid stupid stupider / more stupid stupidest / most stupid stupider / more stupid stupidest / most stupid subtle subtle subtler / more subtle subtlest / most subtle subtler / more subtle subtlest / most subtle sure sure surer / more sure surest / most sure surer / more sure surest / most sure
- 9. 3. Notice 3. Notice For the adverbs end in – For the adverbs end in –ly ly either of two or either of two or more syllable precede more syllable precede more more for the for the comparative & comparative & most most for superlative. for superlative. e.g :slowly e.g :slowly more slowly more slowly most slowly most slowly IT IS AN EXEPTION FOR THE ADV. IT IS AN EXEPTION FOR THE ADV. EARLY. It uses suffix –er & -est. EARLY. It uses suffix –er & -est. early early earlier earlier earliest earliest
- 10. 4. Notice 4. Notice For more than two syllables words, just For more than two syllables words, just precede precede more more for comparative & for comparative & mos most for t for superlative. superlative. e.g: expensive e.g: expensive more expensive more expensive most expensive most expensive difficult difficult more difficult more difficult most difficult most difficult
- 11. 5. Some irregular forms 5. Some irregular forms Positive Positive Comparative Comparative Superlative Superlative bad/ill bad/ill worse worse worst worst good/well good/well better betterbest best little little less less least least many/much many/much more more most most late late later later latest latest latter latter last last far far (distance) (distance) farther farther farthest farthest far far (time) (time)further further furthest furthest old old (family member) (family member) elder elder eldest eldest old (age) old (age) older older oldest oldest
- 12. Make Comparisons based Make Comparisons based on the following data! on the following data! 1. Each student arrives at school at 1. Each student arrives at school at different time. different time. a. Nazil arrives at 6 a.m. a. Nazil arrives at 6 a.m. b. Suci arrives at 6.10 a.m. b. Suci arrives at 6.10 a.m. c. Rahayu arrives at 6.30 a.m. c. Rahayu arrives at 6.30 a.m.
- 13. There are three books which have There are three books which have different prices. different prices. a. a mathematic book is Rp. 45.000,- a. a mathematic book is Rp. 45.000,- b. an English book is Rp. 50.000,- b. an English book is Rp. 50.000,- c. a history book is 60.000,- c. a history book is 60.000,-
- 14. Three women have different ages. Three women have different ages. a. Ms. Nining is 35 years old. a. Ms. Nining is 35 years old. b. Mrs. Ranti is 31 years old. b. Mrs. Ranti is 31 years old. c. Mrs. Hartanti is 37 years old. c. Mrs. Hartanti is 37 years old.
- 15. Each student has different English Each student has different English grades. grades. a. Anam got 7 a. Anam got 7 b. Taufik got 6 b. Taufik got 6 c. Wachit got 8 c. Wachit got 8
- 16. There are girls who have different There are girls who have different heights. heights. a. Fizka is 160 cm tall. a. Fizka is 160 cm tall. b. Yunani is 150 cm tall. b. Yunani is 150 cm tall. c. Desy is 170 cm tall. c. Desy is 170 cm tall.