Grammar - Comparison (Comparative and Superlative degree)

1. AHMAD FAIZGRADE TEACHER
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WELCOME TO MY ENGLISH CLASS
MTS BADRIL HUDA

2. THESE WORDS
Let’s study
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3. Let’s study these adjectives
cheap
clever
thick
large
rude
safe
wide
close
fat
fit
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sad
wet
thin
slim
quiet
simple
friendly
polite
gentle
narrow

4. COMPARISON
The

5. BIG - BIGGER - BIGGEST
B is big, C is bigger than B, but A is
the biggest.
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6. SMALL - SMALLER - SMALLEST
The bird is small. The bird is smaller
than the whale, but the ant is the
smallest.
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7. YOUNG - YOUNGER - YOUNGEST
Ann is young, Helen is younger than
Ann, but Tommy is the youngest.
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8. Here are more examples
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Adjectives Comparative Superlative
cheap cheaper cheapest
old older oldest
slow slower slowest
clever cleverer cleverest
thick thicker thickest
Lebih … Paling …

9. Comparison
Struktur perbandingan biasanya ditentukan oleh jumlah suku
katanya (silabel).
Satu suku kata
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Adjective Comparative Superlative
fast faster
than
the fastest
of
high higher the highest
tall taller the tallest
weak weaker the weakest
large larger the largest
close closer the closest
safe safer the safest

10. Comparison
Dua suku kata
Atau
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Adjective Comparative Superlative
clever cleverer
than
the fastest
ofquiet quieter the highest
simple simpler the tallest
Adjective Comparative Superlative
clever
more
clever
than the most
clever
ofquiet quiet quiet
simple simple simple

11. Comparison
Tiga atau lebih suku kata
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Adjective Comparative Superlative
famous
more
clever
than
the most
clever
of
quiet quiet quiet
simple simple simple

12. Exception (pengecualian)
Kata sifat berikut mempunyai bentuk tersendiri untuk
Comparative dan Superlative-nya.
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Adjective Comparative Superlative
good better best
bad worse worst
far further / farther furthest / farthest

13. THE SYNONYMS
Let’s do

14. Replace the underlined adjectives with adjectives with similar
meaning in the box
1. an angry dog
2. a venomous spider
3. a difficult question
4. a quick service
5. sufficient time
6. a vacant house
7. a foolish student
8. a powerful swimmer
9. a brief explanation
10.a correct answer
11.a courageous soldier
12.a rich widow
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enough
right
silly
furious
short
hard
poisonous
empty
strong
brave
wealthy
prompt

15. THE ANTONYMS
Let’s find

16. Replace the underlined adjectives with adjectives with opposite
meaning in the box
1. an old car
2. a cruel comment
3. a fresh idea
4. a humble person
5. a cheap watch
6. a sharp knife
7. a deep river
8. a sweet fruit
9. a tame horse
10.a beautiful beach
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wild
arrogant
expensive
old
sour
blunt
nice
shallow
new
ugly

17. References
Azar, B. S. 1996. “Basic English Grammar (2nd Edition)”. White
Plains: Pearson Education
Murphy, R. 2006. “Essential Grammar in Use (Second
Edition)”. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Zaida, N. 2017. “Bright: An English Course for Junior High
School Students for SMP/MTs Grade VIII”. Jakarta: Erlangga
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18. Kata Sifat yang Umum Digunakan*
beautiful >< ugly
big >< little
big >< small
cheap >< expensive
clean >< dirty
cold >< hot
dangerous >< safe
dry >< wet
easy >< hard
easy >< difficult
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good >< bad
happy >< sad
large >< small
long >< short
noisy >< quiet
old >< new
old >< young
poor >< rich
sour >< sweet
strong >< weak
*Diambil dari Betty S. Azar, Basic English Grammar (Edisi II), hlm. 129

19. Kata Sifat yang Umum Digunakan*
angry
bright
busy
delicious
famous
favourite
free
fresh
honest
hungry
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important
intelligent
interesting
kind
lazy
nervous
nice
ripe
serious
wonderful
*Diambil dari Betty S. Azar, Basic English Grammar (Edisi II), hlm. 129

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