10A Degrees of comparison
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The document discusses the use of comparative and superlative adjectives in the English language for making comparisons. It explains two primary methods for comparison: using 'as...as' for equal comparisons and 'than' for comparative forms. Additionally, it highlights the concept of superlatives for describing the best or worst in groups rather than comparing just two items.
10A Degrees of comparison
- 1. Adjectives
- 3. Comparative Comparative is the name for the grammar used when comparing TWO THINGS The two basic ways to compare are using - as .. as - than
- 4. As (adjective)as (the adjective does NOT change) She's twice as old as her sister. I'm almost as good at maths as at science. This book is not as exciting as the last one. The cafeteria is not as crowded as usual. Russian is not quite as difficult as Chinese.
- 5. than (some changes are necessary, depending on the number of syllables the adjective has) This computer is better than that one. It's much colder today than it was yesterday. Our car is bigger than your car. This grammar topic is easier than the others. I find physics more difficult than mathematics
- 6. SUPERLATIVES In the superlativeyou talk about one thing only and how it is the best, worst etc in a group. You do not compare two things, you compare more than two.
- 7. My sister is the tallest in our family. Yesterday was the coldest day of the year so far. The richest people are not always the happiest. Which do you think is the easiest language to learn? My sister is the most careful person I know. My most enjoyable class is English. You are the most irritating person I have ever met!
- 8. My trainers Dani's trainers My mum's shoes old / new / comfortable Compare
- 9. Hulk and Spiderman strong / weak / powerful
- 10. Blue fish Parrotfish ugly beautiful colourful
- 11. Diamond ring Bracelet expensive / cheap
- 12. James Street Regents street clean / dirty
- 13. noisy / quiet / peaceful
- 14. exciting / boring / dangerous / safe
- 15. Erics exam Kents exam
Editor's Notes
- #4: Comparative is the name for the grammar used when comparing TWO THINGS. The two basic ways to compare are using: the conjunctions As with an adjective between them and the word than in the sentence. Examples of each are shown as follows:
- #5: In this case you have an adjective between two conjunctions As. The adjective keeps its original form. For example: She's twice as old as her sister. I'm almost as good in maths as in science. This book is not as exciting as the last one. The cafeteria is not as crowded as usual. Russian is not quite as difficult as Chinese. Notice that we are comparing only two things in this case.
- #6: In the case of than it goes after the adjective. In this case we will see that the sentences needs some changes, depending on the number of syllables the adjective has. Notice it in the following examples: This computer is better than that one. It's much colder today than it was yesterday. Our car is bigger than your car. This grammar topic is easier than most others. I find science more difficult than mathematics
- #7: SUPERLATIVES In the superlative you talk about one thing only 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: