Jumat, 04 Juli 2014

The Degrees of Comparison


The Degrees of Comparison (rate ratio) is a term in the English language which is the ratio of the rate-level adjectives (adjectives). As based on its level, The Degrees of Comparison divided into 3 groups:
1.      The Positive degree. (Level Positive / plain)
2.      Comparative degree. (Rate ratio / more)
3.       Superlative degree. (Level best / most)
Comparative shape made from the positive form combined with the suffix-er or-r and more prefix. While Form Superlative is formed from the positive form combined with the suffix-est or-st and most prefix.
How to establish the Degree of Comparison
Adjectives (adjectives) which consists of one syllable, only coupled with the suffix-er and-est.
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
cheap
cheaper
cheapest
great
greater
greatest
tall
taller
tallest
high
higher
highest
small
smaller
smallest
short
shorter
shortest
long
longer
longest
fast
faster
fastest
loud
louder
loudest
low
lower
lowest
old
older
oldest
strong
stronger
strongest
young
younger
youngest
Adjectives consisting of one syllable and ends with a consonant (consonants) that begins with the letter (Vocals), coupled with the suffix-er and-est. The final consonant is doubled.
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
big
bigger
biggest
wet
wetter
wettest
hot
hotter
hottest
fat
fatter
fattest
thin
thinner
thinnest
Adjective (Adjective) that ends with the letter-y and starts one or two consonants, then-y is replaced by-i and then add-er or-est.
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
happy
happier
happiest
lucky
luckier
luckiest
pretty
prettier
prettiest
lazy
lazier
laziest
busy
busier
busiest
crazy
crazier
craziest
dry
drier
driest
easy
easier
easiest
lovely
lovelier
loveliest
funny
funnier
funniest
Adjectives ending in-y and previous letters beginning with vowels (Vocals) also, the letter-y does not change and the direct plus-er or-est.
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
grey
greyer
greyest
lay
layer
layest
The adjective consisting of two syllables and ends with-er or-ow-er or direct coupled-est. 
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
clever
cleverer
cleverest
shallow
shallower
shallowest
slow
slower
slowest
 The adjective consisting of two syllables that end with the letter e, then only plus-r or-st alone.
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
wise
wiser
wisest
polite
politer
politest
brave
braver
bravest
large
larger
largest
nice
nicer
nicest
wide
wider
widest
complete
completer
completest
simple
simpler
simplest
 The adjective consisting of two syllables, but the pressure will fall on the pronunciation the first syllable, not plus-er and-est but coupled with more and most 
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
famous
more famous
most famous
nervous
more nervous
most nervous
charming
more charming
most charming
 Adjectives of three syllables or more, directly coupled with the more or most.
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
careful
more careful
most careful
careless
more careless
most careless
useful
more useful
most useful
useless
more useless
most useless
readable
more readable
most readable
terrible
more terrible
most terrible
difficult
more difficult
most difficult
diligent
more diligent
most diligent
different
more different
most different
 There are some Adjectives (Adjective) which forms Comparative (More) and Superlative (least) it does not follow the rules as set out above, refer to the table below.
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
bad
worse
worst
ill
worse
worst
evil
worse
worst
good
better
best
many
more
most
much
more
most
a little
less
least
little
littler
littlest
late
later
later
last
latest
old
older
elder
oldest
eldest
far
farther
further
farthest
furthest
a few
less
least
few
fewer
fewest
hind
hinder
hindmost

NOTE
Older and oldest are used to people and objects, while the elder and Eldest are only used for the course.

For example:
She is my elder sister.
My truck is older than yours.
Farther and Farthest used to indicate the distance alone, whereas further and furthest are used to indicate the distance and time.

For example:
Bali is farther than the Moluccas.
We shall get further information.
Positive Function Degree (Level Positive)
Positive Degree is used to declare a state of affairs is.
Example:
She is a beautiful girl.
Positive Degree is used to compare two objects or people the same level, either the nature, form or other parts.


Formulas:

as + positive + as
no less than + positive +
not more than + positive +

                                                                                                                                 
Example:
She is as beautiful as her sister.
(Meaning: He is as beautiful as her sister)
She is no less beautiful than her sister.
(Meaning: He is as beautiful as her sister)
She is not more beautiful than her sister.
(Meaning: He is nothing more beautiful than her sister as beautiful = mean)
And to form negative sentences can use the following formula:
not + as + positive + as
Example:
She is not as beautiful as her sister
(Meaning: She's not as pretty as his sister)
Function Comparative Degree (Level comparison / more)
Comparative Degree is used to compare two different objects or people. Or in other words used to claim that some object or person that has more properties than others.
Formula:

Comparative + than
Example:
My house is bigger than his house.
(Meaning: I'm bigger house than the house)
Superlative Degree (Level best / most)
Superlative Degree is used to declare that a person or an object has properties that exceed or surpass than others. It is generally used to compare three or more objects.
Formulas:
the + superlative + nouns + in
the + superlative + of
the + superlative + noun
Example:
He is the funniest student in this class.
(Meaning: He is the funniest student in the class)
She is the most beautiful of all the girls.
(Meaning: She is the most beautiful woman among all women)
This is the most expensive car.
(Meaning: It is the most expensive car) 

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