* COMPARISON OF EQUALITY

* COMPARATIVE FORM

* SUPERLATIVE FORM

Profª Danielle Caceres da Silva

* ADJECTIVES

De modo geral: Palavra que descreve, qualifica ou caracteriza o ser ou objeto designado pelo substantivo. (Dic. Aurélio)

hot

cold

happy

sad

attractive

beautiful

young

old

clean

cloudy

elegant

crazy

difficult

slow

fast

big

short

small

etc.....

DAY

hot

cold

happy

GIRL

sad

elegant

crazy

* COMPARISON OF EQUALITY

Quando pessoas, objetos, animais, lugares são

comparados e possuem características iguais.

O leão é tão bonito quanto o tigre

James é tão alto quanto Ton

AS + ADJECTIVE + AS

tão quanto

Então...

O leão é tão bonito quanto o tigre

The lion is as beautiful as the tiger (Adjective)

James é tão alto quanto Ton

James is as tall as Ton (Adjective)

EXAMPLES

São Paulo is as big as Rio de Janeiro

The white house is as small as brown house

They are as crazy as the boy over there.

You are as good as the girls.

These cars are as fast as the other cars

New York is as cold as Washington D. C.

Verb to be

is = SINGULAR

are = PLURAL

* COMPARATIVE FORM

Algo ou alguém se destaca em relação ao outro.

O Egito é mais antigo do que Nova Iorque.

Matemática é mais difícil do que Inglês.

ADJECTIVES

Short (curto)

1 ou 2 sílabas

Long (longo)

3 ou mais sílabas

Big

Small

Slow

Fast

Quiet

Happy

Tall

Short

Cold

Hot

Ugly

New

Old

Young

Funny

Shy

Cheap

Long

Lazy

Sad

Nice

Easy

Clean

Dirty

Pretty

Clever

Lucky

Rich

High

Low

Strong

etc...

Difficult

Elegant

Serious

Pessimistic

Optimistic

Interesting

Outgoing

Energetic

Intelligent

Confident

Beautiful

Nervous

Glamorous

Handsome

Adorable

Important

Embarrassed

Delicious

Numerous

Obedient

Gigantic

Mysterious

Jealous

Repulsive

Powerful

Motivated

Experienced

Famous

Sufficient

Expensive

Modern

etc...

COMPARISON WITH SHORT ADJECTIVES

Acrescenta-se -ER + THAN

* O Egito é mais antigo do que Nova Iorque.

Egypt is older than New York.

old = short adjective (curto)

* O avião é mais rápido do que o carro.

An airplane is faster than a car.

fast = short adjective (curto)

Adjetivos

CURTOS

EXAMPLES Jazz is easier than ballet.

easy = easy (i)

Ton is happier than Alan.

happy (i)

My house is uglier than mine.

ugly (i)

Rio Preto is hotter than SP.

hot = C(h)V(o)C(t) = dobra a última letra

China is bigger than Peru.

big = CVC

Julie is sadder than Monica.

sad = CVC

An elephant is stronger than ant.

Consonant

Acrescenta-se MORE + ADJECTIVE + THAN

(common form)

* Matemática é mais difícil do que Inglês.

Math is more difficult than English.

long adjective (longo)

* Um avião é mais caro do que um carro.

An airplane is more expensive than a car.

long adjective (longo)

COMPARISON WITH LONG ADJECTIVES Adjetivos

LONGOS

Liz is more elegant than Rose.

Ohio is more beautiful than North Dakota.

John is more handsome than Bob.

Pizza is more delicious than nuggets.

Bill is more outgoing than Robs.

“Twilight” book are more interesting than “Harry

Potter” books.

An airplane is more expensive than a car.

Julie is more jealous than Tom.

EXAMPLES

EXCEPTIONS

Irregular Adjectives Form ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE

Good Better She runs better than I do.

Bad Worse I’m a bad driver, but he drives

worse than I do.

Far Farther, Further My house is farther away

than yours.

Little Less She has less time than I do.

* SUPERLATIVE FORM

Algo ou alguém se destaca em relação ao resto.

Meu pai é a pessoa mais alta que eu conheço.

Gabi é a menina mais bonita da escola.

Meu pai

Pessoas que

eu conheço

Menina mais

bonita

Meninas

da escola

ADJECTIVE + -EST

SUPERLATIVE WITH SHORT ADJECTIVES Adjetivos

CURTOS

Meu pai é a pessoa mais alta que eu conheço.

My father is the tallest person that I know.

tall = short adjective (curto)

Rio Grande do Sul é o estado mais frio do Brasil.

Rio Grande do Sul is the coldest state in Brazil.

cold = short adjective (curto)

EXAMPLES

English is the easiest language that I know.

eazy

Jane is the prettiest girl in my neighborhood.

pretty

Suzi is the happiest person in my family.

happy

John is the youngest in his class.

Turtle is the slowest animal in the world.

The Nile is the longest river in the world.

Tom is the oldest boy in his course.

THE MOST + ADJECTIVE

SUPERLATIVE WITH LONG ADJECTIVES Adjetivos

LONGOS

Gabi é a menina mais bonita da escola.

Gabi is the most beautiful girl in school.

beautiful = long adjective (longo)

EUA é o país mais poderoso do mundo.

USA is the most powerful country in the world. powerful = long adjective (longo)

Egypt is the most elegant country that I know.

Bell is the most outgoing girl in my class.

Jim is the most jealous person in my family.

For me, pasta is the most delicious food.

MercedesBenz is the most expensive car in that store.

Romeo and Juliet is the most interesting play.

The dogs is the most animal in the world.

EXAMPLES

EXCEPTIONS

Irregular Adjectives Form ADJECTIVE SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE

Good Best Bill and Bob are the best

students in my class.

Bad Worst The rainy day is the worst

day to go to the park.

Far Farthest, Furthest North Pole is farthest place

that I know.

Little Least This is the place least

attractive I've ever been.

REVIEW – COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE

Short Adjectives:

COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

Alex is taller than Max. Alex is the tallest student in

our class.

Finland is colder than Brazil. Finland is the coldest country

that I visited.

Ants are smaller than

elephants.

Ants are the smallest insect in

my collection.

Eagle is faster than parrot. Eagle is the fastest bird.

Bob is sadder than Michael. Bob is the saddest boy that I

know.

Long Adjectives:

COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

Oregon is more beautiful

than Tennessee.

Oregon is the most beautiful

state in USA.

Julie is more interesting than

Sophia.

Julie is the most interesting

girl in our class.

A bed is more comfortable

than a couch to sleep.

A bed is the most comfortable

furniture to sleep.

Philip is more adorable than

my uncle.

Philip is the most adorable

person in my family.

Vin is more outgoing than his

brother.

Vin is the most outgoing boy

in the party.

REVIEW

IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES FORMS

ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

Good Better Best

Bad Worse Worst

Far Farther, Further Farthest, Furthest

Little Less Least