Comparison of Adjectives
المقارنة بين الصفات
1. Types of Comparison
We use adjectives to show differences or similarities.
نستخدم الصفات للمقارنة لإظهار الاختلاف أو التشابه بين الأشخاص أو الأشياء.1. Positive (العادية): Just describing.
Ali is tall.2. Comparative (المقارنة): Comparing two things.
Ali is taller than Omar.3. Superlative (التفضيل): Comparing one vs group.
Ali is the tallest in the class.2. Comparative (Two Things)
Short Adjectives (1 Syllable)
Rule: Add -er + than
للصفات القصيرة: نضيف -er + than.
Small
Smaller than
Fast
Faster than
Long Adjectives (2+ Syllables)
Rule: more + Adjective + than
للصفات الطويلة: نستخدم more + الصفة + than.
Beautiful
More beautiful than
Useful
More useful than
Examples:
- This bag is smaller than that one.
- This book is more useful than the last.
3. Superlative (One vs Group)
Short Adjectives
Rule: the + Adjective + -est
للصفات القصيرة: the + الصفة + est.
Small
The smallest
Fast
The fastest
Long Adjectives
Rule: the most + Adjective
للصفات الطويلة: the most + الصفة.
Beautiful
The most beautiful
4. Spelling Rules 📝
1. Double Consonant: (C-V-C)
Big ➝ Bigger / Biggest
2. Ends in -y: (Change to i)
Happy ➝ Happier / Happiest
Easy ➝ Easier / Easiest
3. Ends in -e: (Just add r/st)
Nice ➝ Nicer / Nicest
5. Irregular Adjectives
هذه الصفات شاذة ويجب حفظها كما هي:
Q: She is … than her sister.
Answer: taller
Comparing two people (She vs Sister) using “than”.
Comparing two people (She vs Sister) using “than”.
