Degrees of comparison
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Dr. Ali Mustadi, M.Pd
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Degree of comparison
There are 3 types degrees:
1. Positive degree of comparison
2. Comparative degree of comparison
3. Superlative degree of comparison
Positive degree of comparison As……..as
The same as
Not as…as
Different from
Example:
Agus is handsome
My shirt is as big as yours
Amir is the same as Budi
My house is not as expensive as yours
Anita is different from Yulia
Comparative degree of comparison
---er
than ……………………….. More + ….
Less + …..
Example:
Cars are smaller than bus
Michael is more handsome than John
Michael is handsomer than John
Irfan Bachdim is more famous than Bambang Pamungkas
Agus is cleverer than Andika
This car is the most expensive one.
Superlative degree of comparison
the --est …………………..
Most …………….
Example:
Jupiter is the biggest planet
Agung is the cleverest student
Obama is the most famous president
Annisa is the most beautiful model
2 forms of Comparison
1. Regular comparison
2. Irregular comparison
Regular comparison
Positive Comparative Superlative
small
high
hard
old
old
Etc.
smaller
higher
Harder
older
elder
Etc.
the smallest
the highest
the hardest
the oldest
the eldest
Etc.
expensive
beautiful
handsome
careful
Etc.
more expensive
more beautiful
more handsome
more careful
Etc.
the most expensive
the most beautiful
the most handsome
the most careful
Etc.
Irregular comparison
Positive Comparative Superlative
good
bad
many/much
little
far
far
few
etc.
better
worse
more
less
Further
farther
fewer
etc.
the best
the worst
most
least
Furthest
Farthest
--
etc.
Degree of Comparison
Exercises 1. Mobilnya Anton sama mahalnya dengan mobil Monika
2. Candi Borobudur lebih besar daripada candi Prambanan
3. Asia adalah benua terluas di dunia.
4. Ukuran bajunya Eko XL. Dan Ukuran bajunya Bayu XL
5. Harga rumahnya Budi 50jt. Sedangkan harga rumahnya Agus 60jt.
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Degree of Comparison
Exercises • Apple price is 8000/kg
• Mango price is 3.500/kg
• Grape price is 25.000/kg
• Maya is 168cm
• Anggun is 170cm
• Andika is 170cm
• Yunita is 172cm