Comparatives 比較。
We use comparatives to say what is the same or diffrent about two things.
1. For one-syllable adjectives, add '-er' to the end of the word.
* syllable/ beau/ti/ful = 3 syllables big=1 syllable → bigger
2.For words with two or more syllables, add more or less before the adjective.
* more expensive
3.For adj ending in 'y', change the 'y' to an 'i' and add '-er'.
*pretty>prettier , busy>busier
4.For irregular adj the word changes completely .
*good>better bad>worese far>further(farther)
little>less much/many/some>more
5.For some two-syllable adj 'er' or more/less can be used.
* quiet,clever,narrow , shallow, simple
まずは軽く例文が出て、
Classical music is more relaxing than rock musid.
その後練習問題に。
Sofa/chair/comfortable
Sofa is more comfortable than chair.buses/trains/convenient
Trains are more convenient than buses.
・・どやら、どっちが実際どうなのかってのを考える必要はなく、順当に言えばよかったらしい。れもンは電車のが便利かなあ・・とか思って、こう言ったら、「え？」って顔された！ので、Because..., Trains always come on time.って付け加えてみました！countryside/city/quiet
Countryside is more quiet(quietter) than city.
fruit/candy/healthy.
Fruit is more healthy than candy.English/Chinese/simple
English is more simple than Chinese.
ここで、単語をメモをして、次の問題に。次はlessの練習。
filling/enjoyable/tiring/important/useful
まずは例文。
Making scrambled eggs is less difficult than making an omelette.
potatoes/rice
じゃがいもと米？！さっきの単語で？かなり悩む悩む。結局ヒントを貰い、fillingだって分かる。でも・・それでも、やっぱり謎である。filling=満たす つまり、おなかがいっぱいになるってコトらしいんだけど、どっちもおなかに貯まるけど・・・・まあ、しいて言えば、どっちか？！って問題・・・
Rice is less filling than Potatoes.eating/cooking
Cooking is less enjoyable than eating.family/work
Work is less important than family.
doing homework/doing housework
Doing homework is less tiring than doing housework.computers/calculators
Computers are less useful than calculators.
ここで講師から、
Which language is the most difficult to learn? と聞かれ・・・学んだことの無い言語は難しいかどうかも分からないし・・・と、ここは適当に・・・。
I guess, Animal's language is the most difficult to learn. って言っちゃいました。
Superlatives are used to compare a person or thing to a group of similar people or things.
1.For one-syllable adj add '-est' to the end of the word.
*the biggest
2.For words with two tr more add the most or the least before the adj.
*the most expensive/ the least expensive
3.For adj ending in 'y' change the 'y' to an ' i ' and add ' -est'
*busy-busier-busiest
4.For irregular adj,the word changes completely.
*good-better-the best bad-worse-the worst far-further-tye furthest little-less-the least
much/many/some-more-the most
ここで、問題。
Tokyo/expensive/city/Japan
Tokyo is the most expensive city in Japan.Mt.Everest/high/mountain/world
Mt.Everest is the most highest mountain in the world.the cherry blossom/pretty/flower/Japan
The cherry blossom is the prettiest flower in Japan.Darren/tall/boy/class
Darren it the tallest boy in his class.Australia/dry/country/world
Australia is the driest country in the world.August/hot/month/year
August is the hottest month in the year.Lauren/popular/teacher/school
Lauren is the popular teacher in the school.
