What are the uses of superlative and comparative forms?

Most adjectives have three forms, primary, comparative and superlative, to express the difference in degree of the properties described by the adjectives. ?

The primary form of an adjective: The primary form of an adjective is the original form of the adjective that appears in the dictionary. For example:?

poor tall great glad bad?

The comparative and superlative forms of adjectives: The comparative and superlative forms of adjectives are based on the primary form of the adjective. of. Divided into regular changes and irregular changes. ?

The rules change as follows: ?

1) The comparative and superlative forms of monosyllabic adjectives are formed by adding -er and -est to the end of the word. ?

great (primitive) greater (comparative) greatest (superlative)?

2) The comparative and superlative forms of monosyllabic adjectives ending in -e are at the end of the word Constructed by adding -r and -st. ?

wide (primitive) wider (comparative) widest (superlative)?

3) A few two-syllables ending in -y, -er, -ow, -ble The comparative and superlative forms of adjectives are formed by adding -er and -est to the end of the word. ?

clever (primitive) cleverer (comparative) cleverest (superlative)?

4) Comparative form of adjectives ending in -y but preceded by a consonant The superlative form is formed by removing -y and adding -ier and -est.?

happy (original) happier (comparative) happiest (superlative)?

5) The comparative and superlative forms of adjectives ending in a consonant and preceded by a short vowel sound are made by doubling the consonant and adding -er and -est. ?

big (primitive) bigger (comparative) biggest (superlative)

6) The comparative and superlative forms of two-syllable and multi-syllable adjectives need to be added with more and most Formed before an adjective. ?

beautiful (primary)difficult (primary)?

more beautiful (comparative) more difficult (comparative)?

most beautiful (most Advanced) most difficult (superlative)?

Comparative form: a type of grammar commonly used in English grammar. It is divided into general comparative form and special comparative form.

Superlative: When comparing three or more people or things, the superlative is used. The definite article the must be added before the superlative of an adjective, and the before the superlative of an adverb can be omitted. In sentences containing superlatives, there is often an in/of phrase to express the scope of comparison. Inflectional language generally uses certain inflections to express comparisons of adjectives. Ordinary comparisons are called comparatives, and the highest comparisons are called superlatives.

Comparison of English grammar and Chinese grammar:

Chinese has no morphological changes, that is, nouns have no plural, pronouns have no case, verbs have no tense, and adjectives have no grade.

Due to the above reasons, Chinese sentences attach great importance to word order and function words.

Modifying elements such as attributives and adverbials in Chinese come before the central word. In English, except for short attributives and short adverbials, they usually come after the central word.

Chinese omits more subjects and objects, while English generally cannot omit them except for dialogues and slogans.

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