Lösungen zum Arbeitsblatt: Comparison of adjectives
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Grammar: The comparison of adjectives
Rules: How do we compare adjectives? Complete the rules:
bigger than – größer als
more interesting than – interessanter als
even more dangerous – noch gefährlicher
the very best film – der allerbeste Film
as big as – so groß wie
1) –er / -est
| positive | comparative | superlative |
|---|---|---|
| adjectives with one syllable: |
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| fast |
faster |
the fastest |
| hard |
harder |
the hardest |
| adjectives with two syllables, ending in –y: |
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| tidy |
tidier |
the tidiest |
| crazy |
crazier |
the craziest |
Mind: spelling
nice à nicer / the nicest stummes e fällt weg
big à bigger / the biggest nach einzelnem, betonten Vokal wird Endkonsonant verdoppelt
funny à funnier / the funniest nach Konsonant wird y zu i.
2) more / most
| positive | comparative | superlative |
|---|---|---|
| adjectives with two syllables, not ending in -y |
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| boring |
more boring |
the most boring |
| awful |
more awful |
the most awful |
| adjectives with three or more syllables |
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| interesting |
more interesting |
the most interesting |
| exciting |
more exciting |
the most exciting |
Mind: Exceptions:
There are some adjectives that don´t end in –y, but the comparison is formed with
"-er" / "-est":
| positive | comparative | superlative |
|---|---|---|
| simple |
simpler |
the simplest |
| clever |
cleverer |
the cleverest |
| narrow |
narrower |
the narrowest |
Two adjectives have got completely irregular comparison forms:
| positive | comparative | superlative |
|---|---|---|
| good |
better |
the best |
| bad |
worse |
the worst |
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