Pertemuan ke 9…Lanjutan

COMPARATIVE DEGREE
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Dr. M. Nazar, M.Hum

INSTITUT AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI

LHOKSEUMAWE
2022
What is comparative degree?

comparative degree (plural comparative de-

grees) (grammar) The form of an adverb
or adjective that is used when compar-
ing two things.
What are the 3 degrees of com-
parison?
Adjectives have three degrees that compare
one thing to another. The three degrees of
adjectives are positive, comparative and su-
perlative
What is the formula of compara-
tive degree?
Add -er for the comparative and -est for the
superlative. If the adjective has a consonant
+ single vowel + consonant spelling, the fi-
nal consonant must be doubled before
adding the ending.
Adjective Comparative Superlative
fat fatter fattest
big bigger biggest
sad sadder saddest
fat fatter fattest
What is degree and example?

The definition of a degree is any series of

steps, a point in a scale or a stage in a
scale. An example of degree is the first step
in a science project. An example of degree
is 98.6 for the human normal body tempera-
ture. An example of degree is a high level of
strength in an exercise regime. noun.
What is comparative sentence?

We use comparative adjectives to show

change or make comparisons: This car is
certainly better, but it's much more
expensive. I'm feeling happier now. We
need a bigger garden.
What are comparative words?

What is a Comparative? Comparative Adjec-

tives are words used to describe a noun
by comparing it to another noun. We
usually think of 'er' words like bigger or
smaller, but they can be a little trickier than
that.
Where is comparative degree
used?
We use comparatives and superlatives to
say how people or things are different.
We use a comparative adjective to express
how two people or things are different, and
we use a superlative adjective to show how
one person or thing is different to all the
others of its kind. For example, Mick is taller
than Jack
What is positive degree exam-
ple?
The Positive Degree.

The positive degree of an adjective or ad-

verb offers no comparison. For
example: adjectives: rich, pretty, hand-
some, good. adverbs: slowly, beautifully.
What is class 3 positive degree?

 Positive Degree. The positive degree of an

adjective in comparison is the adjective in
its simple form. It is used to denote the
existing state of a person or thing and is
used when no comparison is made.
What is comparative form?

In grammar, the comparative form of an ad-

jective or adverb shows that something
has more of a quality than something
else has. For example, `bigger' is the com-
parative form of `big,' and `more quickly' is
the comparative form of `quickly.
What is positive degree an 10
examples?
• Examples of Positive Degree of Adjectives.
Positive De- Comparative Superlative
gree Degree Degree

sharp sharper sharpest

high higher highest
fast faster fastest
precise more precise most precise
What is comparative and posi-
tive degree?
Positive Degree: An adjective is said to
be in the positive degree when there is
no comparison. Comparative Degree: An
adjective is said to be in the comparative
degree when it is used to compare two
nouns/pronouns.
How do you change a degree of
comparison in a sentence?
Change the Degree of Comparison
•Amy is as brave as Penny. ( ...
•Gold is the most expensive of all the metals. ( ...
•Ramu is stronger than Shamu. ( ...
•China has a higher population than India. ( ...
•Riya is the laziest girl in the class. ( ...
•Minu is the sweetest girl in the class. ( ...
•Indore is the cleanest city in India. (
8. Very few students in the class are as in-
telligent as Tina. (Superlative Degree)
9. This knife is not as sharp as the other.
(Comparative Degree)
10. Uday is the heaviest of all the boys.
(Positive Degree)
Fill in the Blanks
•Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of comparison.
•Prevention is ___ that cure. (good)
•Akbar was one of the ____ kings of India. (great)
•My brother is ____ than me. (tall)
•Gold is ___ than lead. (light)
•The streets of Indore are much ___ than the other cities of India. (clean)
•There are two ways in which you can solve this problem, and this way is ___
than the other. (easy)
•My ___ sister lives in Canada. (old)
•My health is ___ than yesterday. (good)
•May is ___ than April. (hot)
•My bag is ___ than Ritu’s. (heavy)
•Draupadi was one of the ____ women. (beautiful)
•Sinchan is the ____ cartoon I’ve watched. (funny)
•Rani Lakshmi Bai was one of the ____ queens of India. (courageous)
•Sheldon is the ____ student in my class. (clever)
•Bee is the ___ insect. (industrious)
• Lengkapi kalimat di bawah ini dengan comparative form dari ad-
jective di dalam kurung.
• 1. Her cook is ………………… (spicy) than my mother cook.
2. The building is ……………. (high) than his company.
3. Rony’s design is ……………………. (bad) than other designs.
4. Living in London is ………………………. (expensive) than New York.
5. She couldn’t be ……………………… (thrilled) to work with him.
6. Do you have a …………………………. (sharp) knife than this?
7. The harvest this month is …………………………. (little) than zero.
8. What is ………………….. (important) than family?
9. The banana flaky is ………………………. (crunchy) than cassava flaky.
10. The patient needs ……………….. (much) support after the accident.
11. Rita can walk ……………………… (far) than you think.
12. I want to get a job ……………………… (good) than before.
13. My sister play a music ………………………… (slow) than last night.
14. My sister always gets a winner in the class. She is
……………………… (dilligent) than my brother.
15. His performance is …………… (bright) than other stars.
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