Comparison
\n204 comparative and superlative adjectives
\nOne-syllable adjectives normally have comparatives and superlatives ending in -er, -est. Some two-syllable adjectives are similar; others have more and most. Longer adjectives have more and most.
\n1 one-syllable adjectives (regular comparison)<\/p>\n
Note the pronunciation of:
\nyounger \/\u02c8j\u028c\u014bg\u0259(r)\/
\nyoungest \/\u02c8j\u028c\u014bg\u026ast\/ or \/\u02c8j\u028c\u014bg\u0259st\/
\nlonger \/\u02c8l\u0252\u014bg\u0259(r)\/
\nlongest \/\u02c8l\u0252\u014bg\u026ast\/ or \/\u02c8l\u0252\u014bg\u0259st\/
\nstronger \/\u02c8str\u0252\u014bg\u0259(r)\/
\nstrongest \/\u02c8str\u0252\u014bg\u026ast\/ or \/\u02c8str\u0252\u014bg\u0259st\/
\n2 irregular comparison
\nAdjective Comparative Superlative
\ngood better best
\nbad worse worst
\nill worse
\nfar farther\/further (462) farthest\/furthest
\nold older\/elder (445) oldest\/eldest
\nThe determiners little and much\/many have irregular comparatives and superlatives:
\nlittle (168) less (169) least (170)
\nmuch\/many (165) more (166) most (167)
\nFew has two possible comparatives and superlatives: fewer\/less and fewest\/least. 169\u2013170
\n3 two-syllable adjectives
\nAdjectives ending in -y have -ier and -iest.
\nhappy happier happiest
\neasy easier easiest
\nSome other two-syllable adjectives can have -er and -est, especially adjectives ending in an unstressed vowel, \/l\/ or \/\u0259(r)\/.
\nnarrow narrower narrowest
\nsimple simpler simplest
\nclever cleverer cleverest
\nquiet quieter quietest
\nWith many two-syllable adjectives (e.g. polite, common), -er\/-est and more\/most are both possible. With others (including adjectives ending in -ing, -ed, -ful and -less), only more\/most is possible. In general, the structure with more\/most is becoming more common. To find out the normal comparative and superlative for a particular two-syllable adjective, check in a good dictionary.
\n4 longer adjectives
\nAdjectives of three or more syllables have more and most.
\nintelligent more intelligent most intelligent
\npractical more practical most practical
\nbeautiful more beautiful most beautiful
\nWords like unhappy (the opposites of two-syllable adjectives ending in -y) are an exception: they can have forms in -er and -est.
\nunhappy unhappier \/ more unhappy unhappiest \/ most unhappy
\nuntidy untidier \/ more untidy untidiest \/ most untidy
\nSome compound adjectives like good-looking or well-known have two possible comparatives and superlatives.
\ngood-looking better-looking or more good-looking best-looking or most good-looking
\nwell-known better-known or more well-known best-known or most well-known
\n5 more, most with short adjectives
\nSometimes more\/most are used with adjectives that normally have -er\/-est. This can happen, for example, when a comparative is not followed immediately by than; forms with -er are also possible.
\nThe road\u2019s getting more and more steep. (or \u2026 steeper and steeper.)
\nWhen we compare two descriptions (saying that one is more suitable or accurate than another), we use more; comparatives with -er are not possible.
\nHe\u2019s more lazy than stupid. (not He\u2019s lazier than stupid.)
\nIn a rather formal style, most can be used with adjectives expressing approval and disapproval (including one-syllable adjectives) to mean \u2018very\u2019.
\nThank you very much indeed. That is most kind of you. (not \u2026 That is kindest of you.)
\nYou are most welcome.
\nReal, right, wrong and like always have more and most.
\nShe\u2019s more like her mother than her father. (not \u2026 liker her mother \u2026).
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(A)\u6b21\u306e\u6587\u3092\u3001( )\u5185\u306e\u8a9e\u3092\u9069\u5207\u306a\u5f62\u306b\u5909\u3048\u306a\u3055\u3044\u3002
\n1. Jane is going to the doctor because she is (ill) than she was yesterday.
\n2. The (late) half of the game was very exciting.
\n3. Mike walked two kilometers (far) than Tom.
\n4. This is the (bad) storm that we have ever had.
\n5. In spring the days grow (long), and we have (much) heat than in winter.
\n6. Small bananans are often (good) than big ones.
\n7. My sister is (shy) than unsociable.
\n8. He is the (tall) of the two.
\n9.The cherry blossoms are at their (good) now.
\n10. You should telephone your parents at (little) once a week.<\/p>\n
(B)\u6b21\u306e\u6587\u3092\u3001( )\u5185\u306e\u6307\u793a\u306b\u5f93\u3063\u3066\u66f8\u304d\u63db\u3048\u306a\u3055\u3044\u3002
\n1. Hokkaido is twice the size of Switzerland. (large\u3092\u7528\u3044\u3066)
\n2. As he grow older, his memory became poorer. (\u300cthe+\u6bd4\u8f03\u7d1a\u300d\u3092\u7528\u3044\u3066)
\n3. I have never seen a bigger fish. (This is\u3067\u6587\u3092\u59cb\u3081\u3066)
\n4. I like coffee better than tea. (prefer\u3092\u7528\u3044\u3066)
\n5.Fresh coffee is better than instant coffee. (superior\u3092\u7528\u3044\u3066)
\n6. This camera is less expensive than that one. (\u539f\u7d1a\u3092\u7528\u3044\u3066)
\n7. No other mountain in the Alps is so high as Mont Blanc. (Mont Blanc\u3092\u4e3b\u8a9e\u306b\u3057\u3066)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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