macam Comparison degree

There are three kinds of comparison :

1. positive degree
positive degree is used to compare two things
that are equal.

pattern :

S + to be + as + adj +as

S + verb + as + adv + as

example :

1. Their book is as many as mine.


2. comparative degree

comparative degree is used to compare two things
that are not equal

pattern :

S + to be + adj + er + than

S + verb + adv + er + than


example :

jim runs faster than miley



the pattern for more than two syllables

S + to be + more + adj + than

S + verb + more + adv +than


example :

1. the red dress is more comfortable than the white.


3. Superlative degree
superlative degree is used to compare one thing
with two or more other things.

pattern for 1 syllable :

S + to be + the + adj +est

S + verb + the +adv +est

example :

1. Ron is the shortest boy in the family.

the pattern for more than two syllables :

S + to be + the most + adj

S + verb + the most + adv

example :

1. James is the most handsome boy in class