Degrees of Comparisson of Adjective

This is my learning material for 6th grade Elementary School :)

1. Compiled by : Maya F. Lina DEGREES OF COMPARISSON OF ADJECTIVE

2. This is a big ball. This ball is bigger than the green ball. This is the biggest ball of the lot.

3. ADJECTIVES : Degrees of Comparison When we use adjectives to compare persons or things, we are said to be using degrees of comparison . Ketika kita menggunakan kata sifat untuk membandingan orang atau benda , maka kita sebut denga penggunaan degrees of comparison.

4. Positive degree Comparison degree Superlative degree

5. ADJECTIVES : Positive Degree The Positive Degree of an adjective is used to discribe a single thing or person . It simply describe the existence of a quality. Rudi is a tall boy.

6. ADJECTIVES : Comparative Degree The Comparative Degrre of an adjective is used to compare two person or things with each other. RUDI RONI Roni is taller than Rudi.

7. ADJECTIVES : Superlative Degree The Superlative Degrre of an adjective is used to compare more than two person or things with each other. ROBBY RONI RUDI Robby is the tallest of the three boys.

8. ADJECTIVES :Degree of Comparison Rudi is a tall boy. Roni is taller than Rudi. Robby is the tallest of the three boys. ROBBY RONI RUDI

9. Forming Degrees of Comparison COMPARATIVE DEGREE Adding – er Example : big – bigger SUPERLATIVE DEGREE Adding – est Example : big – bigest

10. Forming Degrees of Comparison The adjective ends by “e” then the comparative formed by adding “r”. And the Superlative formed by adding “ st ”. Positive Comparative Superlative Wise Wiser Wisest

11. Forming Degrees of Comparison If the positive form of an adjective ends in “y” , and it has a consonant before it, then “y” is first change to “i” before adding “- er ” and “ est ”. Positive Comparative Superlative heavy Heavi er heavi est If the “y” has a vowel before it, then “- er ” and “- est ” are simply added. Positive Comparative Superlative grey grey er grey est

12. Forming Degrees of Comparison For some adjectives, the last letter is doubled before adding by “- er ” and “- est ” Positive Comparative Superlative sad sadd er sadde st Thin Thinn er thinn est

13. Forming Degrees of Comparison For adjectives having more than two syllables , the comparative and superlative degrees are formed by adding “ more ” and “ most” before the positive form. Positive Comparative Superlative Beautiful More beautiful Most beautiful Useful More useful Most useful

14. Forming Degrees of Comparison There are the different rule from some adjectives that they are formed by different words for comparative and superlative. Positive Comparative Superlative Many/much More Most Well/good Better Best Little Less, lesser least

15. Rules of using Degrees of Comparison RULES EXAMPLES We can use positive form to compararison by using “as adjective as” Mini is as wise as Maman An adjective in comparative degree are usually followed by “than” Tina more dilligent than her brother. Use “the” before superlative degree of adjective. She is the best student in this class. An adjective in superlative degree is usually followed by “of” or “in” She is the biggest girl in this school. Study is the most important thing of my life. We can’t use double comparatives or superlatives. Incorect : It is more darker here.

16. Examples Do this homework as good as you can. My neighbour’s yard is larger than mine. She is the most favorite artist. Yesterday my mother bought me the most expensive shoes in that shop. It is the cheapest bag of all I have.

17. Alhamdulillah…may Alloh bless us and knowledge we has just gotten