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546614999-COMPARISON-DEGREE.pptenglish ppt
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- 2. Degree of Comparison Thereare three kinds of comparison: 1.positive degree 2.comparative degree 3.superlative degree
- 3. Positive Degree Positive Degree→ is used o compare two things that are equal. The pattern S + to be + as + adj + as S + verb + as + adv + as Examples 1.My book is as interesting as yours 2.His car runs as fast as a race car 3.Their house is as big as that one
- 4. Comparative Degree Comparative Degree→ is used to compare two things that are not equal. The Pattern for 1 syllable S + to be + adj + er + than S + verb + adv + er + than Examples 1.Today is hotter than yesterday 2.Bill runs faster than Bob 3.This exercise is easier than the last one 4.Andi works harder than his brother
- 5. The pattern formore than two syllables S + to be + more + adj + than S + verb + more + adv + than Examples 1. This red dress is more comfortable than the white. 2. He speaks Spanish more fluently than me. 3. This year’s exhibit is more impressive than the last year’s. 4. He visits his family more frequently than she does.
- 6. Superlative Degree Superlative Degree→is used to compare one thing with two or more other things. The pattern for 1 syllable S + to be + the + adj + est S + verb + the + adv + est Examples 1. John is the tallest boy in the family 2. He works the hardest employee of all the employee in this office.
- 7. The pattern formore than two syllables S + to be + the most + adj S + verb + the most + adv Examples 1. That was the most boring film I have ever seen 2. Sally dances the most gracefully of all the participant NOTE * Use the form more + adjective for adjective ending in the following suffixes: -ed, -ful, -ing, -ish and ous (more tired, more useful, more boring, more selfish, more cautious) * When an adjective ends in a consonant +y, change the y to i and add –er or - est (happy-happier/ the happiest, dry-drier/the driest)
- 8. POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE Bad Far Good Well Little much/many Worse Farther Further Better Better Less more Theworst The Farthest The Furthest The best the best The least The most
- 9. For example 1. Hisbehavior is as bad as his brother’s. 2. New York has the most tall buildings of any city in the world 3. She knits as good as her mother 4. Alisa plays the violin better than the other violinist Terjemahan: 1. Kelakuannya sama buruknya dengan kelakuan sodaranya. 2. New York memiliki lebih banyak Gedung Gedung tinggi dibandingkan dengan kota manapun di dunia. 3. Dia merajut sama bagusnya dengan rajutan ibunya. 4. Alisa bermain biola lebih baik daripada pebiola lainnya.
- 10. Incomplete, ambiguous and illogicalcomparison • Incomplete Example: Ray is not as mean. Kalimat diatas memiliki perbandingan yang tidak lengkap, karena tidak jelas apa yang diperbandingkan. Koreksi: Ray is not as mean as John.
- 11. • Ambiguous Example: Naomiscored more points in this basketball game. Kalimat di atas memiliki perbandingan yang ambigu, apa yang dibandingkan, jumlah poin Naomi dengan pemain lainnya, atau jumlah poin naomi di pertandingan itu dengan pertandingan2 sebelumnya. Koreksi: Naomi scored more points than she did in the last game.
- 12. • Illogical Example: Thepopulation in USA is higher than Indonesia. Dalam kalimat diatas, yang dibandingkan adalah penduduk USA dengan (negara) Indonesia. Dengan kata lain yang dibandingkan tidak berada dalam kategori yang sama. Harusnya yang dibandingkan adalah penduduk USA dengan penduduk Indonesia. Koreksi: The population in USA is higher than that in Indonesia.
- 13. Exercises 1. You cantell Harris about it just ____(easily) as I can. 2. That tall woman is _____ (ambitious) secretary in this house. 3. Pierre understands English _____ (little) of all the students 4. He plays guitar _____ (well) as Andre Segovia. 5. Nobody is _______ (happy) than Maria Elen 6. Brazil export ____ (much) coffee of all the American countries