1. Equal
Comparisons : Imply that two or more entities are equal in a way.
The Formula
(+) S + V + AS + ADJ/ADV +AS + O
(-) S + V + NOT + AS +ADJ/ADV + AS + O
Example :
- Nabil is
as smart as Zio
- She walks
as fast as her brother
- Rani is
not as lazy as Linna
2. Unequal
Comparisons : Imply that two or more entities are comparable to a greater or
lesser degree.
The Formula
(+) S + V + MORE + ADJ/ADV + THAN + O
(+) S + V + ADJ/ADV (ER) + THAN + O
(-) S + V + NOT + MORE + ADJ/ADV + THAN + O
Example :
- Alice is
more beautiful than Sarah
- He is
stronger than his father
- Mina is
not more rich than her sister
3. Double
Comparatives : are phrases commonly used in English to express increasing or
decreasing returns.
Example :
- The more
he exercises, the less he has to exercise next week.
- The more
she does, the better she will do it.
- The faster
I walk to the market, the more I will get many things.
4. Superlatives
: to say what thing or person has the most of a particular quality within a group
or of its kind.
The Formula
(+) S + V +
THE + MOST + ADJ/ADV + O
(+) S + V +
THE + ADJ/ADV (EST) + O
(-) S + V +
NOT + THE + MOST + ADJ/ADV + O
Example :
- Sakura is
the most beautiful girl in the class.
- Ronaldo
has the highest score.
- Gonzales
is not the most talent in football competition.
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