Comparative degrees of adjectives and adverbs
The comparative degrees of adjectives and adverbs can be divided into original, comparative and superlative degrees.
(a) the form and use of the original level:
1. Prototype: The prototype of adjectives and adverbs is the prototype of adjectives and adverbs.
2. The usage of the original level:
A. When the two parties (people or things) being compared are equal in nature, characteristics, state and degree, the as…as structure is used, which is equivalent to "… and …" in Chinese.
Basic sentence patterns: a. Subject+predicate (copula) +as+ original adjective +as… For example:
Your jacket is as new as mine. Your shirt is as new as mine.
There are as many seats in this hall as there are in that hall. There are as many seats in this hall as in that one.
B. subject+predicate (action verb) +as+ original adverb +as… for example:
He speaks French as fluently as you. He speaks French as fluently as you.
Forms and usages of comparative and superlative degrees
1. Comparative and superlative forms
(1) Rule change
A. After monosyllabic adjectives ending in -er, -ow, -ble and -ple and a few disyllabic adjectives, add -er, -est or -r, -st, for example:
The prototype contrast is the highest
The strongest
The cleverest
The most capable
The narrowest
Add -r, -st after monosyllabic adjectives and some adverbs ending in-e. For example:
The original comparative degree is the highest.
Brave, brave, bravest.
The widest
C. the original level of adjectives ends with consonants. When the preceding vowel letter is a short vowel, the consonant letter should be written in double, and then -er, -est should be added. For example:
The original comparative degree is the highest.
Bigger, bigger and biggest.
Thinnest
D monosyllabic and disyllabic adjectives and a few adverbs ending in y after consonants (except adverbs consisting of adjectives +ly) should change y into I, and then add -er, -est. For example:
The original comparative degree is the highest.
Easy easy the easiest.
The earliest
E. Before disyllabic and polysyllabic adjectives and most adverbs, you can add more and most to indicate comparative degree and superlative degree.
The original comparative degree is the highest.
Useful, more useful, most useful.
Interesting, more interesting, most interesting.
2. Usage of comparative level: When comparing two people or two things (not necessarily there is only one person or one thing on both sides), use comparative level.
Basic sentence patterns: a. Subject+predicate (copula)+adjective comparative degree +than+ comparative component.
Your jacket is longer than mine. Your jacket is longer than mine.
His handwriting is more beautiful than yours. His handwriting is better than yours.
B. subject+predicate (action verb)+adverb comparative degree +than+ comparative component. For example:
Jenny teaches English more persistently than her sister. Jenny teaches English more carefully than her sister.
They were welcomed more warmly than they expected. They received a warmer welcome than expected.
3. superlative usage: when comparing three or more people or things, use superlative.
Basic sentence patterns: A. Subject+Predicate (copula) +the+ superlative adjective+(noun)+phrase or clause indicating range.
For example, Shanghai is the largest industrial center in China. Shanghai is the largest industrial center in China.
B. Subject+predicate (action verb) adverb superlative+(noun)+phrase or clause indicating range
There is no definite article the. Most is equivalent to very, which means extreme, very, very and very. For example:
It is most dangerous to let children play with fire. It is very dangerous for children to play with fire.