Comparison of adjectives Comparison of adjectives

tallest

tall taller

Mr Ring is taller than Mr Read .

Mr Green is taller than Mr Ring and Mr Read. .

Mr Read Mr Ring Mr Green

Jim is young .

Lucy is younger than Jim .

Kate is younger than Lucy.

So Kate is the youngest of the three/all .

KateKateLucyLucyJimJim

shortestshort shorter

my knifeyour knife his knife

His knife is ______________ than your knife.

Your knife is ______________ than my knife.

His knife is ______________ of the three knives.

My knife is ______________ than your knife.

Your knife is ______________ than his knife.

My knife is ______________ of the three knives.

shorter

shorterthe shortest

longer

longer

the longest

smallestsmallsmall smallsmallerer

the first ball the second ball the third ball

The first ball is very ____________.

The second ball is __________ than the first one.

The third ball is ______________ of the three.

small

smaller

the smallest

clean helpful

easy cheerful

tidy important

close big

wide clever

healthy tired

hot good

sad far

cleaner cleanestcleaner cleanest

easier easiesteasier easiest

tidier tidiesttidier tidiest

closer closestcloser closest

wider widestwider widest

healthier healthiesthealthier healthiest

hotter hottesthotter hottest

sadder saddestsadder saddest

moremore~ most ~~ most ~

moremore~ most ~~ most ~

moremore~ most ~~ most ~

bigger biggestbigger biggest

~ er ~ est~ er ~ est

moremore~ most ~~ most ~

better bestbetter best

farther farthestfarther farthest

形容词的比较级用法要点：

Sandy’s hair is longer than Millie’s hair/Millie’s.

My book is more interesting than her book/hers.

Sandy is taller than Millie.

NOTE: 1 ）形容词的比较级用于两者之间进行比较，用 than 连接 . 2 ）必须是同类物体相比较。

1.Jane is _____________(tall) Amy.1.Jane is _____________(tall) Amy.

2.Carl is _____________(heavy) Jack.2.Carl is _____________(heavy) Jack.

3.I am _______________(fat) Betty.3.I am _______________(fat) Betty.

4.The pie is ____________(good) the cake.4.The pie is ____________(good) the cake.

5.Julie is ______________(thin) John.5.Julie is ______________(thin) John.

6.Her parents aren’t___________(rich) his.6.Her parents aren’t___________(rich) his.

7.My home isn’t ______________(far) hers.7.My home isn’t ______________(far) hers.

taller thantaller than

heavier than

fatter than

better thanbetter than

thinner thanthinner than

richer thanricher than

farther thanfarther than

Max is the tallest boy in his class.

That is the most expensive painting in the shop.

Amy is the funniest girl among my friends.

Tom is the most generous person of all/of the six.

Note:

1) 形容词最高级前用 the 。

2 ）三者以上物体比较用最高级。

3 ）句中通常有“ in+ 范围”、“ of+ 三者总数”等标志。

形容词最高级的用法：

Model: Model:

Brian is __________(smart) person I know.Brian is __________(smart) person I know.the smartestthe smartest

1.Marvin is ______________(clever) boy of all.1.Marvin is ______________(clever) boy of all.

2.Uncle is _________________(interesting) person in 2.Uncle is _________________(interesting) person in our family.our family.

3.We have ____________(large) room in the building.3.We have ____________(large) room in the building.

4.Mel is _____________(lazy) student of all.4.Mel is _____________(lazy) student of all.

the cleverestthe cleverest

the most interestingthe most interesting

the largestthe largest

the laziestthe laziest

A be as…as B “AA be as…as B “A 与 与 B B 一样…”一样…”Sandy’s English is Sandy’s English is as good asas good as Kitty’s. Kitty’s.

Amy’s drawing is Amy’s drawing is as good asas good as Peter’s. Peter’s.

Amy is Amy is as heavy asas heavy as Kitty. Kitty.

A be not as(so)…as B “AA be not as(so)…as B “A 不如 不如 B…”B…”

Sandy’s English is Sandy’s English is notnot as good asas good as Kitty’s. Kitty’s.

= Sandy’s English is = Sandy’s English is worse thanworse than Kitty’s Kitty’s

Amy is Amy is not not as heavy asas heavy as Kitty. Kitty.

=Amy is lighter than Kitty.=Amy is lighter than Kitty.

1.Millie 的英语比 Jenny 好 .

2. 我想潜水是最危险的运动 .I think ____________________________.3. 大连和三亚一样美丽 .Dalian _____________________Sanya.4. 英语不如日语难 .English is not as difficult as Japanese.

5. 滑雪和骑车不如野营有趣。

Millie’s English is better than Jenny’s.

diving is the most dangerous sport

is as beautiful as

Skiing and cycling are not as interesting as camping.