TOEFL

INTENSIVE CLASS
WRITTEN EXPRESSION
TRICK 8
COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES
COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES
A. Comparatives and superlatives structure
B. Irregular –er,-er structure
COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES
STRUCTURE
Sally is taller than Ron
Sally is more beautiful than Maria

Sally is the tallest girl in the room.

Sally is the most beautiful of all the girls at the party.
COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES
STRUCTURE
COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES
STRUCTURE
Perbandingan komparatif digunakan untuk membandingkan dua hal
yang setara/ sejenis.

The English class is more fun than the math class.

Perbandingan superlative digunakan untuk menyatakan sesuatu dari

sekelompok hal yang paling diantara yang lain.

Mary is the most intelligent of all the students in the class

IDENTIFY IF THE SENTENCES ARE
TRUE / FALSE
___ 1. Harvard is possibly the most prestigious university
in the United States.
___ 2. Rhonda is more hard working of the class.
___ 3. The first journal article is the longest of the second
article.
___ 4. He brought the more powerful stereo speakers that
he could find.
 IRREGULAR –ER, -ER STRUCTURE
• The harder he tried, the further he fell behind.

• The older the children are, the more their parents expect from them.

• The greater experience, the higher salary.

IRREGULAR –ER, -ER STRUCTURE
IDENTIFY IF THE SENTENCES ARE
TRUE / FALSE
___ 1. The hotter the food, harder it is to eat
___ 2. The earliest you send in your tax form, the sooner
you will receive your refund.
___ 3. If you run faster, the more quickly you’ll arrive.
___ 4. The warmer the weather, the greater the
attendance at the outdoor concert.
LET’S REHEARSE
1. The speed of light is ______ the speed of sound.

(A)faster
(B) Much faster than
(C) the fastest
(D)As fast
1. The speed of light is ______ the speed of sound.

(A)faster
(B) Much faster than
(C) the fastest
(D)As fast
2. ______ in Stevenson’s landscapes, the more vitality and
character the paintings seem to possess.

(A)The brushwork is loose

(B) The looser brushwork
(C) The loose brushwork is
(D)The looser the brushwork is
2. ______ in Stevenson’s landscapes, the more vitality and
character the paintings seem to possess.

(A)The brushwork is loose

(B) The looser brushwork
(C) The loose brushwork is
(D)The looser the brushwork is
3. The widely used natural fiber of all is cotton.
A B C D
3. The widely used natural fiber of all is cotton.
A B C D
The most widely
4. Peter abelard, a logician and theologian, was the controversialest
A B C
teacher of his age.
D
4. Peter abelard, a logician and theologian, was the controversialest
A B C
teacher of his age.
D most controversial
5. Certain types of snakes have been known to survive fasts more
A B C
as a year long
D
5. Certain types of snakes have been known to survive fasts more
A B C
as a year long
D
than
6. The leek, a member of the lily family, has a mildest taste than
A B C
the onion.
D
6. The leek, a member of the lily family, has a mildest taste than
A B C
the onion.
D milder
7. Climate, soil type, and availability of water are the most
A B
critical factors than selecting the best type of grass for a lawn.
C D
7. Climate, soil type, and availability of water are the most
A B
critical factors than selecting the best type of grass for a lawn.
C D
in