Question

write the degrees of comparison:

a) July in Brazil __ than january (cold)
b) Japanese, im sure, is not __ French (easy)
c) Brad Pitt is __ wood allen (handsome)
d) That station isnt __ i thought (near)
e) Whats __ student in this class? (bright)

Answer 1

Resposta:

a) July in Brazil is colder than January (cold)

b) Japanese, I'm sure, is not easier than French (easy)

c) Brad Pitt is more handsome than Wood Allen (handsome)

d) That station isn't as near as I thought (near)

e) What's the brighest student in this class? (bright)

Explicação:

Comparativo de superioridade >> Adjetivos com até duas sílabas, a regra é acrescentar ‘’-er’’ ao adjetivo e incluir a palavra ‘’than’’ que significa ‘’do que’’.

Exemplos:

John is strong but David is stronger than John.

John é forte mas o David é mais forte do que John.

Adjetivos com mais de 3 sílabas - acrescenta ''more'' antes do adjetivo

Exemplos:

Jane is more beautiful than Susan.

Jane é mais bonita do que Susan.

Superlativos

a. Adjetivos com 1 ou 2 sílabas >>> acrescenta ''est''

the tallest - o mais alto

the fattest - o mais gordo

b. Adjetivos com 3 ou mais sílabas >>> acrescenta ''the most''

intelligent - the most intelligent

exciting - the most exciting

special - the most special

Comparativo de Igualdade: as ... as

John is as tall as Ed.

John é tão alto quanto Ed.