Post on 13-Aug-2015
Area Academica: Licenciatura en Turismo
Tema: Comparison
Materia: Inglés I
Docente: E. en D. Fernando Benitez Leal
Periodo: Julio-Diciembre 2015
E. en D. Fernando Benitez Leal
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Topic: Comparison
Abstract:In this slides the student will learn the correct structure and use of the comparison.
Keywords: Comparative, Superlative,
Grammar, A125/07/15
• We use the comparative form to show the difference or compare and contrast two objects or people and we use THAN before what or who we are comparing to:
Maria is taller than Juan.Miami is more modern than Lima.
RULESTYPE OF ADJECTIVE SPELLING RULE COMPARTIVE
Most 1 syllable adjectives. Add -er
OlderBrighterBUT! Dry Drier
1 syllable adjectives ending in –e. Add -r Nicer
Safer1 syllable adjectives ending in consonant + vowel + consonant.
Double the last consonant and ad -er
BiggerFatterBUT! New Newer
2 syllable adjectives ending in –y.
Drop the –y and add –ier.
EasierNoisier
2 syllable adjectives not ending in –y.
Put MORE before the adjective.
More matureMore patient
Adjectives with 3 syllables or more
Put MORE before the adjective.
More aggressiveMore organised
• The superlative is the form of an adjective or adverb that shows which thing has that quality above or below the level of the others:
Brian is the tallest student in the classParis in the most beautiful city in the world
RULESTYPE OF ADJECTIVE SPELLING RULE COMPARTIVE
Most 1 syllable adjectives. Add –est.
RichestOldestBUT! Dry Driest
1 syllable adjectives ending in –e. Add –st. Nicest
Safest1 syllable adjectives ending in consonant + vowel + consonant.
Double the last consonant and ad –
est.
BiggestThinnestBUT! New Newest
2 syllable adjectives ending in –y.
Drop the –y and add –iest.
HappiestFunniest
2 syllable adjectives not ending in –y.
Put MOST before the adjective.
Most boringMost patient
Adjectives with 3 syllables or more
Put MOST before the adjective.
Most popularMost attractive
• Of adjectives or adverbs is used before superlatives in sentences we use THE… (OF/IN) when we compare one person, animal, thing, idea or situation with several of the same kind.
That’s the most ridiculous idea I've ever Heard.Peter is the tallest boy in his class.
of all / period of time.The + Superlative + in + place / group of people.
Nick is the best student in his class.Rudolf Nurejev was the most important dances of
the 20th century.
IRREGULAR FORMS
POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
Good/WellBad/BadlyMuch/ManyLittleFar
BetterWorseMoreLessFarther/Further
BestWorstMostLeastFarthest/Furthest
NOTE
Some two syllable adjectives form comparative and superlatives in both ways.
Adjective Comparative Superlative
Clever
Common
Narrow
Simple
Cleverer / More Clever
Commoner / More common
Narrower / More narrow
Simpler / More simpler
Cleverest / Most Clever
Commonest /Most common
Narrowest / Most narrow
Simplest / Most simple
Comparatives can be graded by using the word far, much, a lot, a little, a bit, slightly.
This car is much more expensive than the one I bought.The house we live in now is slightly bigger than the one we
lived before.
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References
H.Q., M. (2009). Traveller Elementary. USA: MM Publications.
Hobbs, M., & Starr Keddle, J. (2011). For Real Elementary. UK: Helbling Languages.
Murphy, R. (2004). Grammar in Use. UK: Cambridge University Press.
Evans, V. (2002). Click On (2nd ed.). EU: Express Publishing.
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