比较级的构成
1. 一般在词尾加-er构成比较级。如:tall → taller; long → longer
2. 以字母e结尾的词,加-r。如:nice → nicer; late → later
3. 以重读闭音节结尾,末尾只有一个辅音字母时,应双写这个辅音字母,再加-er。如:big → bigger; hot → hotter
4. 以“辅音字母 + y”结尾的双音节词,应变y为i,再加-er。如:easy → easier; heavy → heavier
5. 多音节形容词和部分双音节词,在词前加more。如:interesting → more interesting; often → more often
6. 少数单音节词,也需要在词前加more。如: glad → more glad; pleased → more pleased
7. 不规则变化:good / well → better; many / much → more; bad / ill → worse; little → less; far → farther / further; old → older / elder
比较级的用法
当两者进行比较时,就要用比较级表示。其句型为:“主语 + 谓语 + 形容词比较级 + than + 对比成分”,意为“……比……更……”。如:
Mary is taller than her sister. 玛丽比她的妹妹高。
注意:比较级前还可以用much,a little,a lot, a bit, far等词修饰。如:
Birds are much bigger than insects. 鸟比昆虫大得多。
【巩固练习】
写出下列形容词的比较级。
1. lucky ________
2. popular ________
3. thin ________
4. little ________
5. good ________
6. short ________
7. tired ________
8. brave ________
9. bad ________
10. fat ________
参考答案:1. luckier 2. more popular 3. thinner 4. less 5. better 6. shorter 7. more tired 8. braver 9. worse 10. fatter |