(the Degrees of Comparison)
() (the positive degree), (the comparative degree) (the superlative degree).
r ,
est :
cold cold er cold est ;
larg e larg er larg est ;
ho t ho tt er ho tt est ;
eas y eas i er eas i est .
more less ,
most , , least :
dangerous more dangerous most dangerous () ;
dangerous less dangerous least dangerous .
, :
good better best ;
bad worse worst ;
many more most ;
little less least .
than :
The exam was easier than we expected. , .
, , , : the highest mountain , the most enjoyable holiday .
, as... as: I am as tall as you. , .
not as... as not so... as:
He isnt as rich as his brother. , .
Today it isnt so cold as yesterday. , .
, the the :
The younger you are, the easier to learn. , .
The more expensive the hotel, the better the service. , .
(THE ADVERB)
, , , .. , , - . .
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: fast , ; early , ; loud , . , , , , :
They got up early yesterday. .
They grow early vegetables. .
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, ly :
late ; late ; lately , ;
close , ; close , ; closely ;
hard , , ; hard ; hardly .
. r , est:
late later latest, fast faster fastest.
, , more ( ) most ( ):
quietly more quietly most quietly, carefully more carefully most carefully.
well , badly , little , much :
well better best, badly worse worst, little less least, much more most.