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ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL

FOR VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Instructional GRADE X

Material
For Grade X Vocational High School
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A D J E C T I V E S

C O M P A R I S O N S

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Basic Competences
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Compiled by Suhardin Djamrun, S.Pd
2018
ADJECTIVES COMPARISONS
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Look at the picture below and then answer the questions.

1. Which building is the tallest?

2. Which one is the shortest?
3. Which one has approximately the same height?
4. Which one is similar to the Petronas Tower?
5. How tall is the Eiffel Tower?

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Definition
Adjectives comparisons or degree of comparisons are adjectives which
are used to clarify the difference between two objects or more.
Social Function :
 To compare two things more in order to clarify the different
between two objects or more
 To express the degree of the quality
There are three kinds of adjective comparison. They are :
1. Positive Degree
Positive degree is used when we are dealing with two things ch
have the same degree.
Example :
 Chandra is as smart as his older brother
 Raisa is as beautiful as the moon
 Mariana is as strong as Dirly
 Norman is as handsome as Boy

2. Comparativetive Degree
Comparative degree is used to compare one person or a thing
with another so we know whether a person or a thing has more
or less of a particular quality. Look at the example below :

Rp. 10.000 Rp. 17.500

 The stapler is cheaper than the tape holder

 The tape holder is more expensive than the stapler
 Irman is stronger than Jay
 Desy is smarter than Dewi
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 3. Superlative Degree
Superlative degree is used to describe one person or a thing as
having more of a quality than all the other people or things in a
group. Look at the example below :

Rp. 3.000 Rp. 10.000 Rp. 5.000

 The eraser is the cheapest thing here.

 The ruler is the most expensive thing displayed.
 Sahrul is the tallest boy among us.
 Mr. Vid is the oldest man in the meeting

4. Forming Regular Comparatives and Superlatives

Forming comparatives and superlatives is easy. It depends on
the number of syllables in the original adjective.
a. One syllable adjectives
Add –er to form the comparative adjective and –est to form
the superlative adjective. If the adjective has a consonant
+ single vowel + consonant spelling, the final consonant
must be doubled before adding the ending
Adjective Comparative Superlative
Tall Taller Tallest
Fat Fatter Fattest
Big Bigger Biggest
sad sadder saddest

b. Two syllables adjectives

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 Adjective with two syllables can form the comparative
either by adding –er or by preceeding the adjective with
more. These adjectives can also form the superlative either
by adding –est or by preceeding the adjective with most. In
many cases, both forms are used, although one usage will
be more common than the other. If you are not sure
whether a two-syllable can take comparative or
superlative ending, play it safe and use more and most
instead. For adjectives ending in y, change the y to i
before adding the ending.
Adjective Comparative Superlative
Happy Happier happiest
Simple Simpler Simplest
Busy Busier Busiest
Tilted More tilted Most tilted
tangled More tangled Most tangled

c. Three or more syllables adjectives

The comparative form of adjectives with three or more
syllables is made by putting more in front of the adjective,
and the superlative by putting most in front.
Adjective Comparative Superlative
Important More important Most important
expensive More expensive Most expensive

d. Irregular comparatives and superlatives adjectives

The following common adjectives have completely
irregular comparative and superlative forms.
Adjective Comparative Superlative
Good Better Best
Bad Worse Worst
Little Less Least
Much More Most
far Further/farther Furthest/farthest