The document discusses the different patterns used to form the comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives in English. It provides examples for 7 different patterns used to form comparatives by adding "-er" or "more", and for 7 patterns used to form superlatives by adding "-est" or "most". These patterns are applied based on the type of adjective, whether it ends in a consonant, vowel, or "-y". The document also notes some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms.
3. S + to be + as + Adjective + as + Object
S + to be + not+ as/so + Adjective + as + Object
Example :
• The tree is as high as the man.
• Antono is as handsome as Aliando.
Example :
• The task is not as difficult as you imagine.
4. S+ to be + Comparative Adjective (er/more) + than + O
Example :
• She is more beautiful than her mother.
• Her hair is better than mine.
The pattern of use of the ... the ...
• The sooner, the better
• The more dangerous it is, the more I like it
5. 1. Adjective -e comparative (by adding -r)
Example :
• brave : berani ⟶ braver : lebih berani
• large : luas ⟶ larger : lebih luas
2. Adjective -consonant comparative (by adding -er)
Example :
• hard : keras ⟶ harder : lebih keras
• high : tinggi ⟶ higher : lebih tinggi
3. Adjective the vowel-consonant comparative (by doubling the
consonant and give -er)
Example :
• big : besar ⟶ bigger: lebih besar
• fat : gemuk ⟶ fatter : lebih gemuk
6. 4. Adjective -y after consonant comparative (-y ⟶ -i, + -er)
Example :
• crazy : gila ⟶ crazier : lebih gila
• easy : mudah ⟶ easier : lebih mudah
5. Adjective -r, -er, -le, -ow comparative (by adding -er)
Example :
• clever : pandai ⟶ cleverer : lebih pandai
• shallow : dangkal ⟶ shallower : lebih dangkal
7. 6. Adjective consists of three syllables or more comparative
(by adding : more)
Example :
• beautiful : cantik ⟶ more beautiful : lebih cantik
• delicious : enak ⟶ more delicious : lebih enak
• difficult : sulit ⟶ more difficult : lebih sulit
7. Some adjectives comparative with irregular pattern
Example :
• good : bagus ⟶ better : lebih bagus
• bad : buruk ⟶ worse : lebih buruk
• little : sedikit ⟶ less : lebih sedikit
• much : banyak ⟶ more : lebih banyak
• far : jauh ⟶ farther/further : lebih jauh
8. to be + Superlative Adjective (the most/est)
Example :
He is the laziest boy in his office
This is the most expensive car
9. 1. Adjective -e superlative (by adding -st)
Example :
• brave : berani ⟶ bravest : paling berani
• large : luas ⟶ largest : paling luas
2. Adjective -r, -er, -le, -ow comparative (by adding -er)
Example :
• clever : pandai ⟶ cleverer : lebih pandai
• shallow : dangkal ⟶ shallower : lebih dangkal
10. 3. Adjectives that consist of a single syllable and ending with consonants
superlative (by doubling the consonant and then add -est)
Example :
• big : besar ⟶ biggest: paling besar
• fat : gemuk ⟶ fattest : paling gemuk
4. Adjective -y after a consonant superlative (by replacing -y ⟶ -i ,
and then add -est)
Example :
• crazy : gila ⟶ craziest : paling gila
• easy : mudah ⟶ easiest : paling mudah
5. Adjective -r, -er, -le, -ow superlative (by adding -est)
Example :
• clever : pandai ⟶ cleverest : paling pandai
• near : dekat ⟶ nearest : paling dekat
11. 6. Adjective consists of three syllables or more superlative
(by adding : most)
Example :
• beautiful : cantik ⟶ most beautiful : paling cantik
• delicious : enak ⟶ most delicious : paling enak
7. Some adjectives comparative with irregular pattern
Example :
• good : bagus ⟶ best : paling bagus
• bad : buruk ⟶ worst : paling buruk
• little : sedikit ⟶ least : paling sedikit
• much : banyak ⟶ most : paling banyak
• far : jauh ⟶ farthest/furthest : paling jauh