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PERTEMUAN 7

The document explains the use of comparative and superlative forms in English grammar, detailing the structure for comparisons using 'as...as' and the rules for forming comparatives and superlatives. It includes examples, common modifiers, and corrections for common errors in comparative forms. Additionally, it outlines the formation of comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs based on syllable count and irregular forms.

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PERTEMUAN 7

The document explains the use of comparative and superlative forms in English grammar, detailing the structure for comparisons using 'as...as' and the rules for forming comparatives and superlatives. It includes examples, common modifiers, and corrections for common errors in comparative forms. Additionally, it outlines the formation of comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs based on syllable count and irregular forms.

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COMPARISONS WITH AS … AS

(a) Tina is 21 years old. Sam is also 21. As… as is used to say that the two parts
tina is as also as sam (sam) of a comparisons are equal or the same
(b) mike came as quickly as he could. in some way .
In (a): as + adjective + as
In (b): as + adverb + as
(c) Tedi is 20. tina is 21. Negative form: not as…as.*Quite and
ted is not as old as tina. nearly are often used with the negative.
(d) ted isn’t quite as old as tina. In (d): not quite as…as= a small difference.
(e) amy is 5. she isn’t nearly as old as tina.
(f) Sam is just as old as tina. Common modifiers of as… as are just
(g) ted is nearlylalmost as old as tina. (meaning “axactly”) and nearlylalmost.
Complete the sentences with as…as
1. a housefly and an ant
…… an ant isn’t (quite)…… big as ….. a housefly…..
2. A lion and a tiger
…… A lion is just as…… dangerous and wild as…. A tiger
3. A lake and an ocean
………. Big as …..
4. Honey and sugar
……….. ………..Sweet as …..
5. Good health and money
…………………. Important as ……….
6. Adults and children/usually
…………………. Patient as…………..
7. A galaxy and a solar system
………………….. Large as………….
8. Monkeys and people
………………….. Agile in climbing trees as………….
9. Reading a novel and listening to music
In my opinion………….. Relaxing as……………..
COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE
(a) “A” is older than “B” The comparative compares this to that or
(b) “A” and “B” are older than “C” and these to those.
“D”. Form: -er or more.
(c) Ed is more generous than is brother. Notice: A comparative is followed by
than.
(d) “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D” are sisters. “A” is The superlative compares one part of a
the oldest of all four sisters. whole group to all rest of the group.
(e) A woman in turkey claims to be the Form: -est or most.
oldest person in the world. Notice: A superlative begins with the.
(f) Ed is the most generous person in his
family.
CORRECT THE ERRORS
1. Alaska is large than texas.
• =Alaska is larger than texas.
2. Alaska is largest state in the united states.
3. Texas is the larger from france in land area.
4. Old shoes are usually more comfortable to new shoes.
5. I like chinese food more better than french food.
6. A pillow is more soft from rock.
7. My brother is 22. I am 20. my sister is 18. I am the
youngest than my brother. My sister is the younger person
in our family.
COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE FORMS OF
ADJECTIVE AND ADVERBS
ONE SYLLABLE old older The oldest For most one
ADJECTIVE Wise Wiser The wisest syllable
adjective,-er
and –est are
added.
TWO-SYLLABLE Famous More famous The moust For most two
ADJECTIVE Pleasant More pleasant famous. syllable
The most adjective,more
pleasant. and most are
used.
Busy Busier The busiest -Er and –est
Pretty Prettier The prettiest are used with
two=syllable
adjective tht
end in –y.
The –y is
changed to –i.
Clever Cleverer The cleverest Some two-
More clever The most syllable
Gentle clever adjective use
Gentler Yhe gentlest either –erl-est
More gentle The most ost
ADJECTIVE Important More The most More and most
WITH THREE important important are used with
OR MORE Fascinating More The most long adjective
SYLLABLE fascinating fascinating

IRREGULAR Good Better The best Good and bad


ADJECTIVES Bad Worse The worst have irregular
comparative
and
superlative
forms.
-LY ADVERBS Carefully More carefully The most
slowly More slowly carefully More and most
The most are used with
slowly. adverbs that
end in-ly.*
ONE SYLLABLE
ADVERBS Fast Faster The fastets The –er and –
Hard Harder The hardest est forms are
used with one
–sylablle
IRREGULAR Well Better The best adverbs.
IRREGULAR Well Better The best
ADVERBS Badly Worse Te worst
far Farther/further The
farthest/furthe
st.
• Clean dangerous funny sweet
• Confusing dark pretty wet
1. Oranges are …sweeter… than lemons.
2. I heard a little polite laugther when I told my jokes,but everyone
laughed loudly when janet told hers. Her jokes are always
much……. Than mine.
3. Many more people die in care accidents than
in plane accidents. Statistics show that driving
your own car is………… than flying in an airplane.
4. Professor sato speaks clearly,but I have trouble
understanding professor larson’s lectures. Her lectures
are much……….than professor sato’s
5. bobby! How did you get all covered with
mud? Hurry and take a bath. Even the floor
is…….. Than you are.
6. A: why does wet sand look…...than dry sand?
B: because wet sand reflects less light.
7. A: the moon is full tonight. There’s not a
Cloud in the sky. Look at the moonlight on
the lake.it makes the water sparkle.have you
ever seen a…………. Sight than this?
B: no. it’s beautiful.
8. If a cat and a duck are out in thr rain, the cat will get much
…………… than the duck. The water will simply roll off the duck’s
feathers but will soak into the cat’s hair.

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