Area Academica: Licenciatura en Turismo

Tema: Comparison

Materia: Inglés I

Docente: E. en D. Fernando Benitez Leal

Periodo: Julio-Diciembre 2015

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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,

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COMPARISON Comparative and Superlative

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COMPARATIVE FORM

• 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

John is older than Sue.The pound is more expensive than the dollar.

Comparative than

SUPERLATIVE FORM

• 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 ADJECTIVES

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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Para citar este trabajo utiliza:

Benitez, F. (2015). Comparison. [Diapositivas de Power Point]. Recuperado de: http://es.slideshare.net/fhertown

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