DEGREES OF COMPARISON:

Comparative Equality

Inferiority

Superiority

Superlative Inferiority

Superiority

Equality Forma-se com as + adjetivo + as

John is as tall as Peter . I am not as tall as you . Tom isn’t as old as he looks .

Inferiority Forma-se com less + adjetivo + than

Her work is less interesting than ours. This lesson is less difficult than the last one .

Superiority Para adjetivos de uma sílaba ,

forma-se acrescentando ER ao adjetivo + than. This country is richer than that. It’s cheaper to go by car than to go by train .

Although this city is older than others, it’s still fighting for peace.

Se o adjetivo terminar em C.V.C., dobra-se a consoante final.

big – bigger hot – hotter

I’d like to have a bigger car . Today is hotter than it was yesterday.

Se o adjetivo terminar em y precedido de consoante, perde este y para i, caso contrário, conserva-se o y.

Dry – drier grey – greyer

Tom is luckier than his brother. Exceção : shy - shyer

Acrescenta-se , também, ER a adjetivos de duas sílabas terminados em:

Y , LE , OW , ER

She is happier today than she was that day. (happy) This rule is simpler than that.(simple) That street is narrower than this.(narrow) Paul is cleverer than Mary. (clever)

Para adjetivos com mais de uma sílaba , forma-se acrescentando-se more antes do adjetivo + than. This car is more comfortable than that. You’re more patient than me . The exam was more difficult than we expected

Superlative degree

Inferiority

Forma-se com the least + adjetivo

This is the least interesting film I’ve ever seen in my life. This is the least expensive hotel in town.

Superiority

Os adjetivos de uma sílaba , forma-se com the + adjetivo (acrescido de est).

This is the richest country in the world. This hotel is the cheapest here.

Superiority

Aos adjetivos de duas sílabas terminados em:

Y , LE , OW , ER usamos the + adjetivo + est This is the happiest day of my life. He is the simplest man in the community.

Superiority

Acrescentamos the most antes de adjetivos com duas ou mais sílabas. That is the most expensive car in the world. What was the most enjoyable holiday you’ve ever had ?

He’s the most capable personal shopper

Notes Adjetivos que admitem tanto o comparativo

quanto o superlativo com o acréscimo de: er ou o uso de more than est ou o uso de the most Cruel – handsome – pleasant – quiet

This place is quieter / more quiet than that. This is the quietest / most quiet place on earth.

Irregular Comparisons

Base form comparative superlative Good better best Bad worse worst Much more most Little less least Far farther/further farthest /

furthest

EVEN IF YOUR BUSINESS GROWS TO OLYMPIAN PROPORTIONS, SHOULDN’T YOUR DELIVERY

COMPANY BE BETTER EQUIPPED TO HANDLE IT?