Hi Li, Thanks for the beautiful explanation. In the following
sentence,
Raja is the tallest of the two.
Why do we need to use superlative degree? In this sentence two boys
say Raja and Ram, Raja is taller than Ram. Here comparison is only
between two boys.
The same sentence can be framed like the following:
Raja is taller boy than Ram.
What is the specific needs to use superlative degree here?
I don't know whether I understood the meaning of the sentence
correctly. Please correct me.
Best Regards
Mariappan
On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 7:03 PM, Lílian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hello Mariappan!
>
> 1 - Raja is the tallest of the two.
> 2 - Raja is the worst of the two.
>
> Comparatives and Superlatives are special forms of adjectives. They
> are used to compare two or more things. Generally, comparatives are
> formed using -er and superlatives are formed using -est. This page
> will explain the rules for forming regular comparatives and
> superlatives, and also show some basic ways of using them.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Forming regular comparatives and superlatives
> How these forms are created depends on how many syllables there are in
> the adjective. Syllables are like "sound beats". For instance, "sing"
> contains one syllable, but "singing" contains two -- sing and ing.
> Here are the rules:
> Adjective form Comparative Superlative
> Only one syllable, ending in E. Examples:
> wide, fine, cute Add -R:
> wider, finer, cuter Add -ST:
> widest, finest, cutest
> Only one syllable, with one vowel and one consonant at the end.
> Examples:
> hot, big, fat Double the consonant, and add -ER:
> hotter, bigger, fatter Double the consonant, and add -EST:
> hottest, biggest, fattest
> Only one syllable, with more than one vowel or more than one consonant
> at the end. Examples:
> light, neat, fast Add -ER:
> lighter, neater, faster Add -EST:
> lightest, neatest, fastest
> Two syllables, ending in Y. Examples:
> happy, silly, lonely Change Y to I, then add -ER:
> happier, sillier, lonelier Change Y to I, then add -EST:
> happiest, silliest, loneliest
> Two syllables or more, not ending in Y. Examples:
> modern, interesting, beautiful Use MORE before the adjective:
> more modern, more interesting, more beautiful Use MOST before the
> adjective:
> most modern, most interesting, most beautiful
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> How to use comparatives and superlatives
> Comparatives Comparatives are used to compare two things. You can use
> sentences with THAN, or you can use a conjunction like BUT. Examples:
>
> Jiro is taller than Yukio.
> Yukio is tall, but Jiro is taller.
>
> Superlatives Superlatives are used to compare more than two things.
> Superlative sentences usually use THE, because there is only one
> superlative. Examples:
>
> Masami is the tallest in the class.
> Yukio is tall, and Jiro is taller, but Masami is the tallest.
>
> (http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/regcom.htm)
> (http://www.eflnet.com/tutorials/adjcompsup.php)
>
> Regards
>
> Lil
>
>
>
>
> On Sep 26, 4:02 am, "mariappan balraj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > Please correct me in the usage of "degrees of comparison".
> >
> > Because comparative degrees can be used for comparing two things.
> >
> > 1) Raja is the taller of the two. (I think this usage is correct. but
> > the article 'the' before taller confuse me)
> > Raja is the tallest of the two. (Is this true? because comparison
> is
> > between two persons)
> >
> > 2) Which is the correct? The usage of article 'the' confuses me.
> > Raja is the worse of the two.
> > Raja is the worst of the two.
> >
> > Best Regards
> > Mariappan
> >
>
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