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    The document discusses the formation of comparative adjectives in English. There are two types: short adjectives of one syllable add "-er" to form the comparative (e.g. "hard" becomes "harder"); long adjectives of more than two syllables use "more" or "less" before the adjective to compare (e.g. "intelligent" becomes "more/less intelligent"). The document provides examples of forming the comparative of superiority, equality, and inferiority for both short and long adjectives.

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    The document discusses the formation of comparative adjectives in English. There are two types: short adjectives of one syllable add "-er" to form the comparative (e.g. "hard" becomes "harder"); long adjectives of more than two syllables use "more" or "less" before the adjective to compare (e.g. "intelligent" becomes "more/less intelligent"). The document provides examples of forming the comparative of superiority, equality, and inferiority for both short and long adjectives.

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    COMPARATIVE GRADES OF THE ADJECTIVES = GRADE DE COMPARATIE ALE

    ADJECTIVULUI

    There are two types of adjectives in English when discussing about comparative
    rules. = Exista doua tipuri de adjective in limba engleza atunci cand vorbim despre
    Regulile de Comparatie.

    · short adjectives (one syllable word = cuvinte de o singura silaba) => the
    comparative grades will be added to the word directly = gradele de
    comparatie vor fi adaugate direct cuvantului

    EX: hard (tare) => mai tare = harder

    · long adjectives (more than two syllable word = adjective de mai mult de
    doua silabe) => the comparative will be another word to assist with the
    meaning. = comparativul va fi format printr-un alt cuvant (sau mai multe
    cuvinte) adaugate adjectivului

    EX: intelligent = inteligent => mai inteligent decat = more intelligent than

    HOW TO FORM THE COMPARATIVE FOR LONG ADJECTIVES

    · positive = gradul pozitiv = when the adjective is exactly like you find it in
    the dictionary = este exact asa cum e in dictionar

    EX: hard, easy, difficult,short, long, skinny etc.

    · comparative of superiority = comparativ de superioritate => It is formed


    by attaching the words MORE / THAN before and after the adjective. =
    este format prin adaugarea cuvintelor MORE/ THAN inainte si dupa
    adjectiv.

    EX: intelligent, difficult, disgusting, awkward (ciudat), annoying (enervant), etc.

    - more intelligent than = mai inteligent decat


    - more difficult than = mai dificil decat

    - more disgusting than = mai dezgustator decat

    - more awkward than = mai ciudat decat

    - more annoying than = mai enervant decat

    OBS!!!

    bu-sy => more busy than / busier = mai ocupat

    nar-row => narrower / more narrow than

    qu-iet => quieter / more quiet than

    EX: My best friend is more intellingent than my little sister.

    · comparative of equality = comparativ de egalitate => It is formed by


    attaching the words AS / AS before and after the adjective. = este format
    prin atasarea cuvintelor AS/AS inainte si dupa adjectiv.

    EX: beautiful, glamourous, attractive, gorgeous (superb),

    EX: As beautiful as = la fel de frumos ca

    As glamourous as = la fel de glamour ca

    As attractive as = la fel de attractive

    As gorgeous as = la fel de superb ca

    · comparative of inferiority = comparativ de inferioritate => It is formed by


    attaching the words LESS (mai putin)/THAN (decat) before and after the
    adjective. = este format prin atasarea cuvintelor LESS/ THAN inainte si
    dupa adjectiv.

    EX: jealous, elegant, comfortable, ambitious, colourful


    Less jealous than = mai putin gelos decat;

    Less elegant than = mai putin elegant decat;

    Less comfortable than = mai putin comfortabil decat;

    Less ambitious than = mai putin ambitios decat;

    Less colourful than = mai putin colorat decat;

    SHORT ADJECTIVES OF COMPARISON GRADES

    · comparative of superiority = comparativ de superioritate => It is formed


    by adding the ending "-er" on the adjective. = este format prin atasarea
    terminatiei "-er" adjectivului.

    EX: old, new, nice, ugly, long, tall, poor, rich, wealthy,hard, etc.

    older = mai batran

    newer = mai nou

    nicer = mai dragut

    uglier = mai urat

    longer = mai lung

    taller = mai inalt

    poorer = mai sarac

    richer = mai bogat

    wealthier = mai avut (bogat)

    harder = mai greu / dificil/tare

    OBS!!! The adjectives that have a final "y" when adding the "er" syllable to form
    the comparative of superiority, it will be transformed in "i". = Adjectivele scurte
    care au un "y" la final de cuvant, in momentul adaugarii silabei "er" pentru
    formarea comparativului de superioritate, se va transforma in "i".

    OBS!!! The adjectives that have a final "-e" when adding the "-er" syllable to
    form the comparative of superiority, it will be deleted. = Adjectivele scurte care
    au un "e"final atunci cand se adauga silaba "-er", va fi sters si se va adauga doar
    silaba "-er".

    Irregular Forms of the ADJECTIVE on Comparative of Superiority = Forme


    neregulate ale ADJECTIVULUI SCURT la Comparativ de Superioritate

    · bad => worse = mai rau

    · good => better = mai bine

    · old => older (regular form) = mai vechi

    · old => elder (irregular form) = mai batran / mai in varsta

    · far => farther = mai departe (ca spatiu)

    · far => further = pe mai departe => further on => mai incolo (ca timp)

    EXERCISE

    1. Come in, friends! This restaurant is (good) = better than any other one.

    2. I am getting more and (excited) = more excited. I am going to get my gift soon:
    a gorgeous watch.

    3. He is (happy) = happier than Tom is. He doesn't live in a great mansion devoid
    of life.
    4. This one is (cheap) = cheaper than the teddy bear you bought last week.

    5. He is getting more and (anxious) = more anxious: he applied for a job and he
    hasn't got an answer yet.

    6. I am really glad, you know. Even (glad) = glader than you think. It has been
    ages since we both left college.

    7. He is (clever) = cleverer than I thought. He is very malicious.

    8. He is even (good-looking) = more good looking than he used to be.

    9. The milk is (cold) = colder in the fridge.

    10. He is (slim) = slimer than you.

    · COMPARATIVE OF INFERIORITY =

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