Lesson five. Part two

Grammar

4.1. Comparative & Superlative Forms

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Superlative degree – найвища ступень

Comparative degree – порівняльна ступень

Adjective – прикметник

Adverb - прислівник

Revision 1: Read and compare the following blocks of examples of comparative and superlative forms.

1. In one-syllable adjectives -er and -est are added.

He is wise.

He is wiser.

He is the wisest.

2. er and –est are used with two –syllable adjectives that end in – y. The final –y is changed into –i.

I am busy.

I am busier than an hour ago. -

I am the busiest person in the world

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3. More and the most are used with long adjectives.

It is important.

It is more important than anything else.

It is the most important of all.

4. Irregular comparative forms.

Nick is good.

Nick is better than Bob.

Nick is the best of all.

5. More and the most are used with adverbs that end in - ly.

Do it carefully.

Do it more carefully than before.

Do it the most carefully.