Comparative 5f2329

COMPARATIVE

By Siti Nur Qomariah, S.Kep.,Ns.,M.Kep

POSITIVE DEGREE • Digunakan untuk membandingkan dua hal yang setara. Tidak ada akhiran khusus dalam kata sifat (adjectives) • Pola : as/so ......adj.......as the same ..............N........as • Examples: My ruler is as long as her ruler My ruler is the same lenght as her ruler

COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES Use the comparative form of an adjective + than to compare two people, places, or things. that comparative adjectives are adjectives, so you will need to use be verbs or linking verbs in sentences of comparison.

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COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES What is the difference between a crocodile and an alligator?

crocodile http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/medialive/photos/000/002/cache/american-crocodile_219_600x450.jpg

alligator http://www.floridanature.org/photos/Alligator_mississippie nsis_9,_St._Marks_NWR,_20041016.jpg

COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES

Crocodiles’ jaws are the same width. Alligators have wider upper jaws than crocodiles. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QAk_oiB1NBw/ThKabx3UyNI/AAAAAAAAABA/qv39FipsqRI/s1600/Crocodile+vs.+alligator.jpg

COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES dark

Alligators are darker than crocodiles. http://www.kidsstoppress.com/2011/07/difference-between-an-alligator-crocodile/

COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES dangerous Crocodiles are more dangerous to humans than alligators.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alligatoridae

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FORMS OF THE COMPARATIVE Group 1 old older young younger tall taller dark darker long longer

Group 3 curly curlier happy happier friendly friendlier hungry hungrier busy busier

Analyze the four groups of adjectives and write four grammar rules for the comparative.

talkative punctual beautiful interesting helpful

handsome simple quiet friendly

Group 2 more talkative more punctual more beautiful more interesting more helpful

Group 4 handsomer, more handsome simpler, more simple quieter, more quiet friendlier, more friendly

COMPARATIVE GROUP 1 For most short (one-syllable) adjectives, add –er to the adjective. Add only –r if the adjective ends in e. Use the be verb with adjective s.

My new boss is nicer than my old boss.

old boss http://yourlifementor.files.wordpress.com/20 10/11/mean-boss.jpg

new boss http://www.justjared.com/2009/06/22/oprah-winfrey-tostaff-free-cruises-all-around/

COMPARATIVE GROUP 2 For most adjectives of two or more syllables, add more before the adjective.

old job

My new job is more interesting than my old job.

new job

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COMPARATIVE GROUP 3 For adjectives that end in y, change the y to i and add –er.

old job

http://www.nature.com/news/2007/071 113/images/paperwork.jpg

I was busier at my old job than I am at my new job.

new job

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COMPARATIVE GROUP 4 Quiet, simple, handsome, and friendly are examples of two-syllable adjectives that can follow the pattern of one or two syllable adjectives.

My new coworkers are more friendly than my old coworkers.

old coworkers

new coworkers

My new coworkers are friendlier than my old http://img.ehowcdn.com/article-new/dshttp://www.experience.com/entry-level-jobs/news/becomingcoworkers. photo/getty/article/81/11/78228571_XS.jpg friendly-with-your-coworkers/

COMPARATIVE EXCEPTIONS Tired, bored, and fun are one-syllable adjectives that follow the pattern of long adjectives.

Cooking is more fun than cleaning. http://articles.nydailynews.com/2009-0818/entertainment/17933207_1_gordon-ramsay-genderequality-kitchen

http://www.wehatecleaning.com/wpcontent/s/2012/10/teenagers-excuses.jpg

COMPARATIVE IRREGULAR The adjectives good, bad, and far are irregular. Adjective

Comparative

Superlative

good

better

the best

bad

worse

the worst

far

farthe r

the farthest

My 4th grade class was bad, but my 9th grade class is worse. http://media.salon.com/2011/09/school_its_way_more_borin g_than_when_you_were_there-460x307.jpg

http://www.probloggertips.com/wpcontent/s/2012/09/boring_class.jpg

Work with a partner. Write comparative sentences or questions about the pictures.

Practice 1.

2.

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Why/ isBig a salad than a Big why Mac / more saladexpensive / expensive Mac?

The orange is heavier than the heavy apple. http://bubbasmith.net/wp-content/s/2012/03/bom-compare.jpg

3.

4.

The boy on the tallright is taller than the boy on the left. http://howcanigettallertoday.com/wp-content/s/2011/11/How-can-I-gettaller.jpg

Batman handsome than the Batman /isJoker more/ handsome joker. handsomer http://th09.deviantart.net/fs43/PRE/f/2009/116/2/6/266a412ccae352eca4e2eb963ec8bfd3.jpg http://www.whosurmuse.com/wp-content/s/2011/10/Batman-Arkham-City-1.jpg

LESS + ADJECTIVES Less is the opposite of more. talkative punctual beautiful interesting helpful

Physical therapy was more helpful than medication. http://www.bipolarbrain.com/meds.html

Group 2 more talkative less more punctual less more beautiful less more interesting less more helpful less

Medication was less helpful than physical therapy. http://sp.life123.com/bm.pix/physical-therapy-requirements.s600x600.jpg

MUCH + COMPARATIVE

before smoking after smoking She looks much older since she started smoking. http://annadannfelt.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/m2m_before-after_19.jpg?w=300&h=173

Practice

Write a sentence. Use much and the comparative.

He is much fatter since he started using the internet. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PnGDRmMobXI/TPImn9jFHyI/AAAAAAAAAkc/k-D_Lmf0PVc/s1600/before+internet+comic.JPG

Practice

Write a sentence. Use much and comparative adjectives.

my old car

my new car safe expensive My new car is much safer than my old car, but it is much more expensive. http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2012-01/ten-worstcars_67688306.jpg

http://www.roadandtrack.com/var/ezflow_site/storage_RT_NEW/storag e/images/media/images/fc_2012-maserati-sports-car_lead1/1501757-1eng-US/fc_2012-maserati-sports-car_lead1.jpg

A LITTLE + COMPARATIVE Use a little to make comparisons weaker. The yarn on the right is a little ____________ darker than the yarn on the left. 1 Group ___ 2 Group ___ The yarn on the right is a little ____________ more expensive than the yarn on the left. http://www.carylldesigns.com/yarns/MC_river_twist_missouri_river_stillwater_compare.jpg

Practice

Write a sentence. Use a little and the comparative.

expensive big

The apartment on the right is a little more expensive than the apartment on the left because it is bigger. http://www.kearnycountyhospital.com/images/Assist_layout1.GIF

COMPARATIV E WITH NOUNS

You use more than, less than, and fewer than with nouns. What are the two rules?

Use more with count and noncount nouns. Seattle has more rain than Chicago. Chicago has more buildings than Seattle. Use fewer with count and less with noncount nouns. I have less money than you do. Rita has fewer children than Roberta. http://static.desktopnexus.com/thumbnails/824286-bigthumbnail.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8_AQULAchAM/TaQ3zC9HrI/AAAAAAAAAg4/_w_tRUwboa8/s1600/seattle-in-the-rain.jpg

Practice

Complete the sentences.

Example: I am __________ busier than you are. (busy)

more 1. My sister is __________ popular than my brother. than his brother. 2. He is older ________ 3. My old apartment was too small. My new apartment much is ________ bigger. fewer 4. Palos Hills has __________ people than Chicago. less 5. Florida has __________ snow than Chicago.

SUPERLATIVE DEGREE • Untuk membandingkan dua kalimat atau lebih karena tingkatan yang berbeda dan satu di antara hal yang dibandingkan mempunyai tingkatan paling • Pola : the + adj + est the + most + adj • Examples: Abraham is the cleverest student Shinta is most beautiful girl in the class

REFERENCE

Galien, Patricia. 2011. http://pjgalien.wordpress.com di tgl 22 Desember 2015 Sukarno,Karisman M. 2008. Teori ringkas Bahasa Inggris. Yogyakarta: Intersolusi Pressindo