在对两个或以上的人或物进行对比时,则要使用比较或最高级形式。构成如下:
一) 一般在词后加er或est(如果是以e结尾则直接加r或st)。
如:greater-greatest, shorter –shortest, taller –tallest, longer –longest, nicer- nicest, larger -largest
二) 以重读闭音节结尾且1个元音字母+1个辅音字母(字母组合除外,如few-fewer fewest)结尾的双写结尾的辅音再加er /est。
如:big-bigger biggest, red-redder reddest, hot-hotter hottest
三) 以辅音字母+y结尾的变y为i加er/est。
如:happy-happier happiest, busy-busier busiest, easy-easier easiest
四)特殊情况:(两好多坏,一少老远)
good/well - better best; many/much - more most; bad/ill – worse worst;
little- less least; old- older/elder oldest/eldest;
far- farther/further farthest/furthest
练习:
1. Bob is ________( young )than Fred but__________(tall) than Fred.
2. He is ______ (bad) at learning maths. He is much _______ (bad) at Chinese and he is the _________ (bad) at English.
3. Annie says Sally is the ________ (kind) person in the world.
4 A dictionary is much _________ (expensive) than a story-book.
5. An orange ia a little ______ (big) than an apple, but much ________ (small) than a watermelon.
6. Playing computer games is______ _____ _____ of all the activities.(interesting).
7. The Nile(尼罗河) is ______ ________river in the world. (long)
8. Good health is _______ _______ ________thing life. (important)
9. Taking a taxi is ______ _______ way to get to the airport. (easy)
10. She is_______ than all the other students. (young)
11. Where is the ________bus-stop? (near)
12. Tom drives much ________ ________than John. (careful)
13. The white flower is ________(beautiful). The yellow flower is ______ _______ (beautiful)than the white flower. The red flower is the _____ ______ of the three.
形容词若是单音节和双音节比较及时单词后加er,最高级加est.若是多音节,比较级在单词前加the most,单词原型不变