COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES ALEX形容词的比较级和最高级亚历克斯.ppt

COMPARATIVE  AND SUPERLATIVE  ADJECTIVES Comparatives Comparatives are used to show the difference between two objects. Let’s say that I have two cars. I have a little Toyota and a big Ford. A comparative is used to show the difference between the two. The Ford is big so we can say “the Ford is bigger than the Toyota”. Because the Toyota is small, we can say “The Toyota is smaller than the Ford”. To learn to use these we need to learn five basic rules. Rule 1. If an adjective has 1 syllable we add the ending –er to the adjective. i.e. small + er = smaller than i.e. hard + er = harder than The ant is smaller than the hippo. Rule 2. If a one syllable adjective ends with a consonant + a vowel + a consonant you must double the last consonant and then ad –er.  i.e. big + er = bigger thani.e. fat + er = fatter than The elephant is fatter than the giraffe. Rule 3. If an adjective ends with a “y”, remove the “y” and add –ier. i.e. happy –y + ier = happier than i.e. funny –y + ier = funnier than The girl is happier than the duck. Rule 4. If an adjective has two syllables or more without a “y” then add the word “more” before the word. If the adjective ends with a “y”, you will only add the word “more” if it has three syllables or more. i.e. beautiful + more = more beautiful than i.e. expensive + more = more expensive thani.e. satisfactory + more = more satisfactory than The butterfly is more beautiful than the frog. Rule 5. There are a few exceptions.  good = better than bad = worse than far = farther than Remember, when using a comparative you must always follow it with the word “than”.  The Toyota is smaller than the Ford.  The Ford is bigger than the Toyota.  The ant is smaller than the hippo. The elephant is fatter than the giraffe. The girl is happier than the duck. The butterfly is more beautiful than the frog.  Superlatives Superlatives are used to show the difference