Kata sifat dan kata keterangan mempunyai tiga tingkat perbandingan yaitu :
Positive Degree tingkat biasa
Comparative tingkat lebih
Superlative tingkat paling
Kata yang terdiri dari satu suku kata harus :
Ditambah -er untuk Comparative dan ditambah -est untuk Superlative
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Fast (cepat) | Faster (lebih cepat) | Fastest (paling cepat) |
| Slow (pelan) | Slower (lebih pelan) | Slowest (paling cepat) |
| Cheap (murah) | Cheaper (lebih murah) | Cheapest (paling murah) |
| Tall (tinggi) | Taller (lebih tinggi) | Tallest (paling tinggi) |
| Long (panjang) | Longer (lebih panjang) | Longest (paling panjang) |
| Short (pendek) | Shorter (lebih pendek) | Shortest (paling pendek) |
| Narrow (sempit) | Narrower (lebih sempit) | Narrowest (paling sempit) |
| Old (tua) | Older (lebih tua) | Oldest (paling tua) |
| Young (muda) | Younger (lebih muda) | Youngest (paling muda) |
| Strong (kuat) | Stronger (lebih kuat) | Strongest (paling kuat) |
| Weak (lemah) | Weaker (lebih lemah) | Weakest (paling lemah) |
| Clever (pandai) | Cleverer (lebih pandai) | Cleverest (paling pandai) |
| Large (besar) | Larger (lebih besar) | Largest (paling besar) |
| Big (besar) | Bigger (lebih besar) | Biggest (paling besar) |
| Small (kecil) | Smaller (lebih kecil) | Smallest (paling kecil) |
| High (tinggi) | Higher (lebih tinggi) | Highest (paling tinggi) |
| Low (rendah) | Lower (lebih rendah) | Lowest (paling rendah) |
| Hot (panas) | Hotter (lebih panas) | Hottest (paling panas) |
| Cold (dingin) | Colder (lebih dingin) | Coldest (paling dingin) |
| Deep (dalam) | Deeper (lebih dalam) | Deepest (paling dalam) |
| Shallow (dangkal) | Shallower (lebih dangkal) | Shallowest (paling dangkal) |
| Lazy (malas) | Lazier (lebih malas) | Laziest (paling malas) |
| Near (dekat) | Nearer (lebih dekat) | Nearest (paling dekat) |
| Rich (kaya) | Richer (lebih kaya) | Richest (paling kaya) |
Contoh dalam kalimat :
| A motorcycle is faster than a bicycle | Sepeda motor lebih cepat daripada sepeda |
| I am older than Simon | Saya lebih tua daripada Simon |
| You are taller than Peter | Kamu lebih tinggi daripada Peter |
| Bob is shorter than Leo | Bob lebih pendek daripada Leo |
| David is stronger than Tommy | David lebih kuat daripada Tommy |
| Paul is weaker than Henry | Paul lebih lemah daripada Henry |
| He is cleverer than Frank | Dia lebih pandai daripada Frank |
| This garden is larger than mine | Kebun ini lebih luas daripada kebun saya |
| I am younger than Rita | Saya lebih muda daripada Rita |
| The Himalaya is higher than mount Semeru | Himalaya lebih tinggi daripada gunung Semeru |
| The Pacific is deeper than Java sea | Pasifik lebih dalam daripada laut Jawa |
| German is easier than Russian | Bahasa Jerman lebih mudah daripada bahasa Rusia |
| The table is heavier than the chair | Meja itu lebih berat daripada kursi itu |
| The Nail is longer than this river | Sungai Nil lebih panjang daripada sungai ini |
| This road is wider than that road | Jalan ini lebih lebar daripada jalan itu |
| This bridge is narrower than that one | Jembatan ini lebih sempit daripada jembatan itu |
| Bananas are cheaper than oranges | Pisang lebih murah daripada jeruk |
| Cairo is hotter than Jakarta | Cairo lebih panas daripada Jakarta |
| This is the easiest question | Ini soal yang paling mudah |
| She got the smallest fish | Dia mendapatkan ikan paling kecil |
| He is the strongest man among them | Dia orang terkuat diantara mereka |
| This is the greatest show of the year | Ini adalah pertunjukan terbesar tahun ini |
| London is the largest city in England | London adalah kota terbesar di Inggris |
| Jane is the cleverest student in the school | Jane murid terpandai di sekolah |
| The sahara is the hottest place in the world | Sahara adalah tempat paling panas di dunia |
| The Himalaya is the highest mountain in the world | Himalaya adalah gunung tertinggi di dunia |
Kata yang terdiri dari dua suku kata atau lebih harus :
Diawali more untuk Comparative dan most untuk Superlative
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Beautiful (cantik) | More beautiful (lebih cantik) | Most beautiful (paling cantik) |
| Careful (hati-hati) | More careful (lebih hati-hati) | Most beautiful (paling hati-hati) |
| Comportable (nyaman) | More comportable (lebih nyaman) | Most comportable (paling nyaman) |
| Dangerous (berbahaya) | More dangerous (lebih berbahaya) | Most dangerous (paling berbahaya) |
| Difficult (sulit) | More difficult (lebih sulit) | Most difficult (paling sulit) |
| Exciting (menarik) | More exciting (lebih menarik) | Most exciting (paling menarik) |
| Expensive (mahal) | More expensive (lebih mahal) | Most expensive (paling mahal) |
| Famous (terkenal) | More famous (lebih terkenal) | Most famous (paling terkenal) |
| Handsome (tampan) | More handsome (lebih tampan) | Most handsome (paling tampan) |
| Intelligent (pandai) | More intelligent (lebih pandai) | Most intelligent (paling pandai) |
| Interesting (menarik) | More interesting (lebih menarik) | Most interesting (paling menarik) |
| Important (penting) | More important (lebih penting) | Most important (paling penting) |
| Painful (menyakitkan) | More painful (lebih menyakitkan) | Most painful (paling menyakitkan) |
| Tiring (melelahkan) | More tiring (lebih melelahkan) | Most tiring (paling melelahkan) |
| Useful (berguna) | More useful (lebih berguna) | Most useful (paling berguna) |
Contoh penggunaannya dalam kalimat :
| She is more beautiful than Linda | Dia lebih cantik daripada Linda |
| Russian is more difficult than French | Bahasa Rusia lebih sulit daripada bahasa Perancis |
| Football is more interesting than golf | Sepak bola lebih menarik daripada golf |
| Gold is more expensive than silver | Emas lebih mahal daripada perak |
| She is the most beautiful girl in the school | Dia gadis tercantik di sekolah |
| This car is the most expensive of all | Mobil ini paling mahal diantara semua mobil lainnya |
| He is the most famous person in the town | Dia orang paling terkenal di kota itu |
Tingkat perbandingan yang tidak beraturan :
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Good (baik) | Better (lebih baik) | Best (paling baik) |
| Bad (buruk) | Worse (lebih buruk) | Worst (paling buruk) |
| Many (banyak) | More (lebih banyak) | Most (paling banyak) |
| Much (banyak) | More (lebih banyak) | Most (paling banyak) |
| Little (sedikit) | Less (lebih sedikit) | Least (paling sedikit) |
| Far (jauh) | Farther (lebih jauh) | Farthest (paling jauh) |
| Further (lebih lanjut) | Furthest (paling lanjut) | |
| Old (tua) | Elder (lebih tua) | Eldest (paling tua) |
Contoh penggunaannya dalam kalimat :
| This is better than that one | Ini lebih bagus daripada yang itu |
| Yours is the best | Punyamu paling bagus |
| Bob’s cough is worse than mine | Sakit batuk Bob lebih parah daripada saya |
| Tommy’s cough is the worst of all | Sakit batuk Tommy paling parah diantara semuanya |
| You are the worst politician | Anda adalah politisi terburuk |
| I raed a lot. Jack reads more | Saya banyak membaca. Jack lebih banyak membaca |
| Tom reads most of us | Tom paling banyak membaca diantara kami |
| Helen is less tall than Simon | Helen tidak lebih tinggi daripada Simon |
| This glass is less clean than that one | Gelas ini tidak lebin bersih daripada yang itu |
| Silver is less expensive than gold | Perak tidak semahal emas |
| English is less difficult than French | Bahasa Inggris tidak lebih sulit daripada bahasa Perancis |
| Tina is the least talkactive | Tina gadis yang paling tidak cerewet (pendiam) |
| He is the least handsome | Dia tidak paling ganteng |
| It is the least interesting story | Itu kisah yang paling tidak menarik |
| The hospital is farther than the church | Rumah sakit itu lebih jauh daripada gereja |
| Pluto is the farthest planet from the earth | Pluto adalah planet paling jauh dari bumi |
| Alan is my elder brother | Alan adalah kakak saya |
| He is the eldest son | Dia putra tertua |
Penggunaan as + adjective + as :
| This car is as expensive as that one | Mobil ini sama mahalnya dengan mobil itu |
| You are as old as my cousin | Kamu sebaya dengan saudara sepupu saya |
| He is as tall as I am | Dia setinggi saya |
| She is as clever as Maria | Dia sama pandainya dengan Maria |
| He is as rich as Mr William | Dia sama kayanya dengan Tuan William |
| He is as famous as the president | Dia setenar presiden |
| They are as strong as lions | Mereka sekuat singa |
| This knife is as sharp as a sword | Pisau ini setajam pedang |
Kata keterangan yang disertai more, most, less, least :
| Anne works more carefully than Jack | Anne bekerja lebih hati-hati daripada Jack |
| I write more neatly than Robert | Saya menulis lebih rapi daripada Robert |
| Jane speaks more politely than Helen | Jane bicara lebih sopan daripada Helen |
| She acted the most wisely | Dia bertindak lebih bijaksana |
| She explained the most clearly | Dia menerangkan paling jelas |
| She danced most gracefully | Dia menari paling bagus |
| He answered less quickly than I did | Dia menjawab tidak secepat saya |
| Susan dresses less prettily than Carol | Susan berpakaian tidak secantik Carol |
| Bill speaks Spanish least fluently | Bill bicara bahasa Spanyol paling tidak lancer |
| Jim helps the least willingly | Jim paling sedikit membantu |
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