* COMPARISON OF EQUALITY * COMPARATIVE FORM * SUPERLATIVE FORM Profª Danielle Caceres da Silva
* ADJECTIVES
De modo geral: Palavra que descreve, qualifica ou caracteriza o ser ou objeto designado pelo substantivo. (Dic. Aurélio)
hot
cold
happy
sad
attractive
beautiful
young
old
clean
cloudy
elegant
crazy
difficult
slow
fast
big
short
small
etc.....
DAY
hot
cold
happy
GIRL
sad
elegant
crazy
* COMPARISON OF EQUALITY
Quando pessoas, objetos, animais, lugares são
comparados e possuem características iguais.
O leão é tão bonito quanto o tigre
James é tão alto quanto Ton
AS + ADJECTIVE + AS
tão quanto
Então...
O leão é tão bonito quanto o tigre
The lion is as beautiful as the tiger (Adjective)
James é tão alto quanto Ton
James is as tall as Ton (Adjective)
EXAMPLES
São Paulo is as big as Rio de Janeiro
The white house is as small as brown house
They are as crazy as the boy over there.
You are as good as the girls.
These cars are as fast as the other cars
New York is as cold as Washington D. C.
Verb to be
is = SINGULAR
are = PLURAL
* COMPARATIVE FORM
Algo ou alguém se destaca em relação ao outro.
O Egito é mais antigo do que Nova Iorque.
Matemática é mais difícil do que Inglês.
ADJECTIVES
Short (curto)
1 ou 2 sílabas
Long (longo)
3 ou mais sílabas
Big
Small
Slow
Fast
Quiet
Happy
Tall
Short
Cold
Hot
Ugly
New
Old
Young
Funny
Shy
Cheap
Long
Lazy
Sad
Nice
Easy
Clean
Dirty
Pretty
Clever
Lucky
Rich
High
Low
Strong
etc...
Difficult
Elegant
Serious
Pessimistic
Optimistic
Interesting
Outgoing
Energetic
Intelligent
Confident
Beautiful
Nervous
Glamorous
Handsome
Adorable
Important
Embarrassed
Delicious
Numerous
Obedient
Gigantic
Mysterious
Jealous
Repulsive
Powerful
Motivated
Experienced
Famous
Sufficient
Expensive
Modern
etc...
COMPARISON WITH SHORT ADJECTIVES
Acrescenta-se -ER + THAN
* O Egito é mais antigo do que Nova Iorque.
Egypt is older than New York.
old = short adjective (curto)
* O avião é mais rápido do que o carro.
An airplane is faster than a car.
fast = short adjective (curto)
Adjetivos
CURTOS
EXAMPLES Jazz is easier than ballet.
easy = easy (i)
Ton is happier than Alan.
happy (i)
My house is uglier than mine.
ugly (i)
Rio Preto is hotter than SP.
hot = C(h)V(o)C(t) = dobra a última letra
China is bigger than Peru.
big = CVC
Julie is sadder than Monica.
sad = CVC
An elephant is stronger than ant.
Consonant
Acrescenta-se MORE + ADJECTIVE + THAN
(common form)
* Matemática é mais difícil do que Inglês.
Math is more difficult than English.
long adjective (longo)
* Um avião é mais caro do que um carro.
An airplane is more expensive than a car.
long adjective (longo)
COMPARISON WITH LONG ADJECTIVES Adjetivos
LONGOS
Liz is more elegant than Rose.
Ohio is more beautiful than North Dakota.
John is more handsome than Bob.
Pizza is more delicious than nuggets.
Bill is more outgoing than Robs.
“Twilight” book are more interesting than “Harry
Potter” books.
An airplane is more expensive than a car.
Julie is more jealous than Tom.
EXAMPLES
EXCEPTIONS
Irregular Adjectives Form ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE
Good Better She runs better than I do.
Bad Worse I’m a bad driver, but he drives
worse than I do.
Far Farther, Further My house is farther away
than yours.
Little Less She has less time than I do.
* SUPERLATIVE FORM
Algo ou alguém se destaca em relação ao resto.
Meu pai é a pessoa mais alta que eu conheço.
Gabi é a menina mais bonita da escola.
Meu pai
Pessoas que
eu conheço
Menina mais
bonita
Meninas
da escola
ADJECTIVE + -EST
SUPERLATIVE WITH SHORT ADJECTIVES Adjetivos
CURTOS
Meu pai é a pessoa mais alta que eu conheço.
My father is the tallest person that I know.
tall = short adjective (curto)
Rio Grande do Sul é o estado mais frio do Brasil.
Rio Grande do Sul is the coldest state in Brazil.
cold = short adjective (curto)
EXAMPLES
English is the easiest language that I know.
eazy
Jane is the prettiest girl in my neighborhood.
pretty
Suzi is the happiest person in my family.
happy
John is the youngest in his class.
Turtle is the slowest animal in the world.
The Nile is the longest river in the world.
Tom is the oldest boy in his course.
THE MOST + ADJECTIVE
SUPERLATIVE WITH LONG ADJECTIVES Adjetivos
LONGOS
Gabi é a menina mais bonita da escola.
Gabi is the most beautiful girl in school.
beautiful = long adjective (longo)
EUA é o país mais poderoso do mundo.
USA is the most powerful country in the world. powerful = long adjective (longo)
Egypt is the most elegant country that I know.
Bell is the most outgoing girl in my class.
Jim is the most jealous person in my family.
For me, pasta is the most delicious food.
MercedesBenz is the most expensive car in that store.
Romeo and Juliet is the most interesting play.
The dogs is the most animal in the world.
EXAMPLES
EXCEPTIONS
Irregular Adjectives Form ADJECTIVE SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE
Good Best Bill and Bob are the best
students in my class.
Bad Worst The rainy day is the worst
day to go to the park.
Far Farthest, Furthest North Pole is farthest place
that I know.
Little Least This is the place least
attractive I've ever been.
REVIEW – COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE
Short Adjectives:
COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
Alex is taller than Max. Alex is the tallest student in
our class.
Finland is colder than Brazil. Finland is the coldest country
that I visited.
Ants are smaller than
elephants.
Ants are the smallest insect in
my collection.
Eagle is faster than parrot. Eagle is the fastest bird.
Bob is sadder than Michael. Bob is the saddest boy that I
know.
Long Adjectives:
COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
Oregon is more beautiful
than Tennessee.
Oregon is the most beautiful
state in USA.
Julie is more interesting than
Sophia.
Julie is the most interesting
girl in our class.
A bed is more comfortable
than a couch to sleep.
A bed is the most comfortable
furniture to sleep.
Philip is more adorable than
my uncle.
Philip is the most adorable
person in my family.
Vin is more outgoing than his
brother.
Vin is the most outgoing boy
in the party.