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Di English Course Kali ini saya akan membagikan
tentang membandingkan sesuatu dengan menggunakan comparative dan superlative
serta penjelasannya.
Walaupun habis ulangan hari ini, UAS tapi saya akan tetap bersemangat untuk
berbagi ilmu dengan kalian karena ilmu tidak amalkan tidak akan berkah.
Langsung saja ke pembahasan.
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Comparatives and Superlatives
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Peter (6 years
old)
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Charley (5
months old)
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Peter is older
than Charley.
Charley is younger than Peter.
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Comparative biasa digunakan untuk membandimgkan dua
benda atau sesuatu.
Contoh : Alan is taller than john.
Superlative biasa digunakan untuk membandingkan lebih
dari dua benda atau sesuatu. Dan biasa menggunakan ‘the’
Contoh : Alan is the most intelegent than john and
Alex
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Aturan bentuk Comparatives and Superlatives
1. One syllable adjective ending in
a silent 'e' — nice
- Comparative — add 'r' — nicer
- Superlative — add 'st' — nicest
2. One syllable adjective ending in
one vowel and one consonant — big
- Comparative — the consonant is doubled and 'er' is
added —bigger
- Superlative — the consonant is doubled and 'est' is
added—biggest
3. One syllable adjective ending in
more than one consonant or more than a vowel — high, cheap
- Comparative — 'er' is added — higher, cheaper
- Superlative — 'est is added — highest, cheapest
4. A two syllable adjective ending
in 'y' — happy
- Comparative — 'y' becomes 'i' and 'er' is added — happier
- Superlative — 'y' becomes 'i' and 'est' is added — happiest
5. Two syllable or more adjectives
without 'y' at the end — exciting
- Comparative — more + the adjective + than —
more exciting than
- Superlative — more + the adjective + than —
the most exciting
Examples:
- The Nile River is longer and more famous than
the Thames.
- Egypt is much hotter than Sweden.
- Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
- This is one of the most exciting films I have
ever seen.
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