Degree Comparison

Degree Comparison is a form of level comparison between two things or better in similar levels, more levels, or tiers most.

The Type of Degree Comparison :

1. The Positive degree (equivalent level)

Formula : not so/as +adjective/adverb+as same+noun+as 

Example :

• -      My friend are as happy as i am
• -      They walk as slowly as turteles
• -      I know that tiny is not intelegent as her sister
• -      The actor played not as interestingly as usual
• -      Yohana is the same age as your brother
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2. The Comparative degree (level)

Formula : adjective/adverb+-er+than

Example :

• -      now the bussinessman is richer than before
• -      the book i bought yesterday is cheaper than this one
• -      You are more valuable than anything i have
• -      the girls is more beautiful than i though
• -      his brother is taller than his mother

3. The Superlative degree (the lowest level)

Formula: the+adjective/adverb+-es 

Example :

• -      he is talles boy i have ever seen
• -      You are the nice one i know
• -      it was the most exiting experience of all
• -      It’s the most moderen bulding in this town
• -      They sing happily than before
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Source : Nien., Metode Cling Bahasa Inggris Gak pake Mikir, Penerbit : Pusaka Widyatama, Yogyakarta

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