(1)
一個音節的字,比較級在字尾加上er 最高級加est
old | older | the oldest |
high | higher | the highest |
small | smaller | the smallest |
(2)
多音節的字, 比較級前面要加more, 最高級前面要加the most
beautiful | more beautiful | the most beautiful |
important | more important | the most important |
expensive | more expensive | the most expensive |
(3)
短音節、字尾是e的字,比較級直接加r,最高級直接加st。
large | larger | the largest |
nice | nicer | the nicest |
例句: It is actually a bit larger than other rooms.
(4)
短音節、字尾是y的字,比較級去y加ier,最高級去y加iest
happy | happier | the happiest |
lucky | luckier | the luckiest |
例句: He is the luckiest man in the world to have you.
(5)
重複字尾T 或 G
fat | fatter | the fattest |
big | bigger | the biggest |
例句: Sun Moon Lake is the biggest lake in Taiwan.
(6)
不規則
good well |
better | the best |
bad | worse | the worst |
many much |
more | the most |
little | less | the most |
一般來說,比較級和最高級都是當成形容詞用,因為原本的字就是形容詞
但是有幾個例外,想是well (副詞) 的比較級 better 就可以當成副詞使用
例句
They did much better (= were more successful) in the second half of the game.
這裡有一些很有用的句型
It is getting + 比較級
It is getting cooler and cooler
It becomes +比較級
EX: It becomes warmer and warmer when spring comes.
She becomes more and more beautiful.
The more/less ..., the more/less...
The less he spoke, the more he heard.