Степени сравнения прилагательных

Comparatives/superlatives (Степени сравнения прилагательных)

Подмаренко Ю. В.

Односложные прилагательные

Adjective/Adverb

Strong

Comparative

~(е)г

Superlative

Strong er

Long

-(e)st

The strong est

Long er

Clean

The long est

Clean er

The clean est

Large

Large r

The large st

Big

Bi gg er

Thin

The bi gg est

Thi nn er

The thi nn est

Eas y

Eas ier

Happ y

The eas iest

Happ ier

The happ iest

Многосложные прилагательные

Adjective/Adverb

Comparative

famous

mоге (более)

Superlative

more famous

interesting

most (самый)

more interesting

the most famous

old-fashioned

the most interesting

more old-fashioned

the most old-fashioned

IRREGULAR FORMS

Adjective/Adverb

Comparative

good/well

better

Superlative

much/many/a lot of

the best

more

bad

worse

little

the most

the worst

less

far

farther/further

the least

the farthest/furthest

Прилагательные: clever, common, cruel, friendly, gentle, narrow, pleasant, polite, quiet, shallow, simple, stupid могут образовываться двумя способами:

Clever-cleverer-the cleverest

Clever-more clever-the most clever

Old-older-the oldest

Old-elder-the eldest

• Примечание: Elder/eldest употребляется, когда речь идёт

о членах одной семьи: Her elder/eldest sister is a doctor.

Сравнительная степень используется для сравнения

двух людей, животных, предметов, мест и т. д. В этих

случаях обычно используется than.

This box is heav ier than that one. Ben is young er than Jim.

Превосходная степень указывает на высшую степень

качества у того или иного лица или предмета в

группе подобных. Для выражения превосходной степени

используется the ... o f/in :

It’s the heav iest of all. He is the most famous in the world.

• very + прилагательное/наречие: Jason is a very kind man.
• much + сравнительная степень прилагательного/
• наречия: Liz is much taller than her sister.
• (not) as + прилагательное/наречие + as: Their house is as big as ours. Lions aren’t as fast as cheetahs.
• a bit/ а little /far/slightly + сравнительная степень
• прилагательного/наречия: I feel a bit better now that I ’ve had some rest.
• by far + превосходная степень прилагательного/ наречия: Steven is by far the kindest person I ’ve ever met.
• He spends more and more money every day.

• happy
• young
• shallow
• difficult
• dirty
• patient
• hot
• comfortable
• brave
• wise
• friendly
• ridiculous
• late
• Little
• good

• Jill’s a far________ (intelligent) person than my brother.
• Kate was the_________ (practical) of the family.
• Greg felt __________ (bad) yesterday than the day before.
• This wine is the ____________ (good) I’ve ever tasted.
• Jack was the________ (tall) of the two.
• Jack is the__________ (clever) of the three brothers.
• If you need any ___________ (far) information, please contact our head office.
• The sinking of Titanic is one of _____________ (famous) shipwreck stories of all time.
• Please, send the books back without_________ (far) delay.
• The deposits of oil in Russia are by far the __________ (rich) in the world.
• Could you come a bit _______ (early) tomorrow?
• I like this song _________ (well) than the previous one.
• Which of these two performances did you enjoy ________ (much)?
• The fire was put out _________ (quickly) than we expected.

Horse/big/dog – A horse is bigger than a dog.

• Mary/polite/Ann
• Car/fast/bike
• English/easy/German
• Sam/tall/John
• Your ring/beautiful/mine

Everest is………(high) mountain in the world.

A whale is…………(big) animal on our planet.

He is the…………(good) student in our class.

This is……………(interesting) story by Dickens.

I am……………(happy) man in the world.