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LOGOS ACADEMY Paul Arce Troya

LOGOS ACADEMY Paul Arce Troya. Comparative. Comparative is the name for the grammar used when comparing TWO THINGS The two basic ways to compare are using - as .. as - than Examples of each are shown as follows:. As ( adjective )as (t he adjective does NOT change).

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LOGOS ACADEMY Paul Arce Troya

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  1. LOGOS ACADEMYPaul Arce Troya

  2. Comparative Comparative is the name for the grammar used when comparing TWO THINGS The two basic ways to compare are using - as .. as - than Examples of each are shown as follows:

  3. As (adjective)as(the adjective does NOT change) • She's twice as old as her sister. • I'm almost as good in maths asin science. • This book is not as exciting asthe last one. • The cafeteria is not as crowded asusual. • Russian is not quite as difficult asChinese.

  4. than(some changes are necessary, depending on the number of syllables the adjective has) • This computer is betterthan that one. • It's much colder today than it was yesterday. • Our car is biggerthan your car. • This grammar topic is easierthan others. • I find Chemistry more difficultthan Mathematics

  5. 1-syllable adjectives: add -er to the adjective • My sister is taller than me. • It's colder today than it was yesterday. Note: If the word ends: consonant-vowel-consonant, then the last consonant is usually doubled in the comparative. Examples: big-bigger, fat-fatter, hot-hotter.

  6. Note: The comparative of short adjectives are formed with -er. Examples: • simple-simpler • clever-cleverer • narrow-narrower To be sure which comparative method to use, you will need to search in a good dictionary in order to check the number of syllables

  7. Long adjectives: use “more” with the unchanged adjective . • The shops are always more crowdedjust before Christmas. • Is there anything more boringthan watching a bad movie? • My sister is more carefulwith her writing than I am with mine.

  8. Long Adjectives • Russian grammar is more difficultthan English grammar. • My sister is much more intelligentthan me. • I find maths lessons more enjoyablethan science lessons.

  9. SUPERLATIVES • In the superlative you talk about only one thing and how it is the best, worst, in a group. • You do not compare two things, • compare more than two. • The following guidelines apply to the superlative:

  10. 1-syllable adjectives: add -estto the adjective (plus the) • My sister is the tallestin our family. • Yesterday was the coldestday of the year so far. Note: If the word ends: consonant-vowel-consonant, then the last consonant is usually doubled in the superlative. Examples: big-biggest, fat-fattest, hot-hottest.

  11. 2-syllable adjectives ending in –y : change the -y to -iest (plus the) • The richest people are not always the happiest. • Which do you think is the easiest language to learn? • Beware: Do not confuse adjectives and adverbs. 2-syllable adverbs ending in -y form their superlative with the words the most. Example: Of all the people I know my father drives the most quickly (quickliest).

  12. 2-syllable adjectives: use the most with the unchanged adjective • My sister is the most carefulperson I know. Note: The superlative of short adjectives can be formed with -est. Examples: simple-simplest, clever-cleverest, narrow-narrowest. To be sure which superlative method to use, you will need to check a good dictionary.

  13. Adjectives with 3 or more syllables: use the most with the unchanged adjective • Some people think that Russian is the most difficult language. • Albert Einstein was the most intelligentperson in history. • My most enjoyableclass is English. • You are the most irritatingperson I have ever met!

  14. There are irregular adjectives. Here are two common irregular comparative/superlative forms: Adjective – comparative - superlative Goodbetter the best Badworse the worst

  15. Now you can be a better English student and why not ….you can be the best. THANK YOU

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