Degree Comparison

A.      Type I (Positive)

1.       As Adjective/adverb as

2.       Equal/same position

3.       Comparing 1 man to 1 other man, 1 group to the other group

Example

a.       Shinta sama tingginya dengan santi

Shinta is as tall as Santi

b.      Shinta sama cantiknya dengan Santi

Shinta is as beautiful as Santi

c.       Class X A is as clean as class X.B

B.      Type II (Comparative)

1.       Adjective/adverb + er than (1/2syllable ex : tall, big, high,…..)

2.       More + Adjective/adverb + than (2/more syllable ex : beautiful, handsome….)

3.       Comparing 1 man to 1 other man, 1 group to the other group

Example

a.       Shinta lebih tinggi dari Santi

Shinta is taller than tiara

b.      Shinta lebih cantik dari Santi

Shinta is more beautiful than Santi

c.       Class X A is cleaner thans class X.B

C.      Type III (Most)

1.       The + Adjective/adverb + est (1/2syllable ex : tall, big, high,…..)

2.       The most + Adjective/adverb (2/more syllable ex : beautiful, handsome….)

3.       Comparing 1 man to group

Example :

a.       Shinta paling tinggi dikelasnya

Shinta is the tallest in her class

b.      Shinta tercantik dikelasnya

Shinta is the most beautiful in her class

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