Introduction
Comparative Degree formula There are two kinds of formulas that we use to express a Comparative Degree, among others, are as follows:
For the adjective short or consists of one syllable , then the formula is as follows:
Adjective + er + than
Some examples of short adjectives that we can use in the Comparative Degree for example as follows: Comparative Degree: Understanding Formulas and Sample sentence
As for the adjective that length or more than one syllable (more than one Syllable), then the formula is as follows:
More + Adjective + than
As for the adjective that length or more than one syllable (more than one Syllable), then the formula is as follows:
Degree in Comparative Example Sentences Here are some examples of the Comparative Degree good to state the nature of an object, or to declare a caption.
Contoh Comparative Degree dengan rumus "Adjective + er + than"
- She is happier than I am (Dia (P) lebih bahagia daripada saya)
- He learns english harder than I do
- She went to school earlier than they did.
Contoh Comparative Degree dengan rumus "More + Adjective + than"
- This car is more expensive than that one
- His house is more beautiful than mine
- Yanti learns english more seriously than I do
Task
What to Do
Prepare
Choose a book that appeals to early readers. If you are using a picture or fiction book, choose a book with two main characters. If you are using a nonfiction book, choose one with information on two different topics (two different animals, for example).
Model/Instruct
1. Show students the book (the front cover, back cover, and some of the pages) and ask them to predict what the book will be about.
Today we are going to read a book entitled _____________________ by _________________. What do you think this book is about?
2. Record the students’ comments on the chart paper or board.
3. Explain the meaning of comparing and contrasting.
We are going to compare and contrast two things in this book. To compare means to find the ways the two things are alike. To contrast means to find the ways the two things are different. When we think closely about the way characters or events are alike and different it helps us understand the book better.
4. Use two students to demonstrate comparing and contrasting.
I’m going to call on two volunteers to come to the front of the class.
Call on two volunteers. Make sure they have some similarities and some differences.
Let’s take a look at __________ and __________. First, let’s compare them. What is similar about them? Think about things like what they are wearing, hair color, eye color, etc.
Call on students to answer and record their comments on the board or chart paper.
Now, we’ll contrast them. What is different about them?
Call on students to answer and record their comments on the board or chart paper.
5. Read the first half of the book, pausing at appropriate places to point out details that compare and contrast the two chosen elements.
Practice
6. Finish reading the book.
Let’s talk about the comparisons and contrasts we have made so far. Can anyone tell me anything else that __________ and __________ have in common? In what ways are they different?
7. Record students’ remarks on the chart paper or board. It may be helpful to use different colored markers (red for similarities and blue for differences, for example).
8. Confirm similarities and differences using the information from the chart paper or board.
Now let’s look back at our comparisons and contrasts. It looks like we were able to gather some good information about how these things are alike and how they are different. When you compare and contrast, you think about the two elements in a deep way. Comparing and contrasting helps us to understand books better.
Adjust
For Advanced Students:
Encourage these students to add to the list, if possible. Have them pick out the most important similarity and the most important difference and explain why the difference is significant to a partner.
For Struggling Students:
Some students may have difficulty identifying similarities and differences at the same time. In this case, it may be helpful to focus on only one at a time. Read the book, focusing on similarities. Then, read it again, focusing on differences. Ask questions like:
- How are these things the same?
- What do they both have in common?
- How are these things different?
- What do they do differently?
Process
Evaluation
1. Positive degree
a. Function: show the similarities between one thing with another, not to show excess between one thing with another.
b. Use conjunctive as ... as (se ...), the same ... as .. (... its the same ...)
c. Examples: 1. Solo is as beautiful as Jogja
2. Sony television is as expensive as Toshiba
3. I have the sam hobby as Febby
4. Those two hotels have the same height
2. Comparative degree
a. Function: indicates an excess of one thing with another thing
b. Use conjunctive comparison than ... (instead). Examples: - More expensive than ... - Taller than ... - Bigger than ...
c. Add suffixes: -er, the adjective (adjective) consisting of one or two syllables. Examples: - Bigger than ... - Taller than ... - Older than ... - Larger than ...
d. Tanbahkan preffix: more- on adjectives which consists of three syllables or more. Examples: - More expensive than ... - More beautiful than ... - More wonderful than ...
e. To adverb (Adverb of Manner), which is marked with the suffix: -ly, consisting of two syllables or more, add the prefix: more-. Examples: - Finished the test more quickly intervening than ... - Sing more beautifully than ...
f. To adverb (Adverb of Manner), which is not marked with the suffix: -ly, add the suffix: -er, if it consists of only one word. Examples: - Works harder than ... - Runs faster than ...
g. Exceptions. For certain adjectives, current changes shape memorized. - Good -> better: better - Bad -> worse: worse - Little -> less: less - Crowded -> more crowded: more crowded - Tired -> more tired: more tired - Interested -> more interested: more interested - Confused -> more confused: more confused h. There are lexical verbs have shown the comparative, has been discussed in preferences
3. Superlative degree
a. Function: menomor-united / superior to anything above most others. Marked with the article.
b. Give suffix: -est on adjectives which consists of one or two syllables - ... The cleverest: most clever - ... The biggest: the greatest - ... The tallest: the highest
c. For adjectives which consists of three syllables or more, add preffix: most .. - ... The most expensive: most expensive - ... The most beautiful: the most beautiful - ... The most wonderful: the most amazing
d. To adverb (Adverb of Manner), which is marked with the suffix: -ly, consisting of two syllables or more, add the prefix: most-. Examples: - Finished the test th most quickly intervening ... - Sing the most beautifully ..
e. To adverb (Adverb of Manner), which is not marked with the suffix: -ly, add the suffix: -est, if it consists of only one word. Examples: - Works the hardest ... - Runs the fastest ...
f. Exceptions. For certain Siat said, the form changes should be memorized. As for adjectives ending in -ed, add preffix: most though only consists of two syllables. - Good -> better -> the best - Bad -> worse -> worst - Crowded -> more crowded -> most crowded - Tired -> more tired -> most tired - Satisfied -> more satisfied -> most satisfied
Conclusion
1. The same as , or to be + like ... . Used to show the similarities .
2. different from used to show the difference or something that is not same.