1.Want more Updates http://facebook.com/tanbir.ebooksfacebook /gmail/skype: - http://tanbircox.blogspot.com pdf Menu Bar View Auto /Automatically Scroll ( Ctrl + Shift + H ) up Arrow down Arrow Comparison is an area of grammar, where most students make errors, although it is not a verycomplicated topic. In this lecture, we will cover different aspects of comparisons in details.Comparisons indicate degrees of difference with adjectives and adverbs, and may be equal or unequal.Adjective or Adverb changes in form to show the comparison. They are called the three Degrees of Comparison.The Positive Degree of an Adj. is the Adj. in its simple form. It is used to denote the mere existence ofsome quality of what we speak about. It is used when no comparison is made.He is as ferocious as a tiger.The Comparative Degree of an Adj. denotes a higher degree of the quality than the Positive, and is usedwhen two things are compared.Haruns mango is sweeter than Rahims.The Superlative Degree of an Adj. denotes the highest degree of the quality, and is used when more than twothings are compared.This boy is the strongest in the class.Positive Comparative SuperlativeGreat Greater GreatestPoor Poorer PoorestRich Richer RichestStrong Stronger StrongestTall Taller Tallest

2. Want more Updates http://facebook.com/tanbir.ebooksfacebook /gmail/skype: - http://tanbircox.blogspot.comPositive Comparative SuperlativeThin Thinner ThinnestFat Fatter FattestMad Madder MaddestPositive Comparative SuperlativeNoble Nobler NoblestFine Finer FinestPositive - Comparative -SuperlativeMightyMightier------- MightiestBusy----- Busier--------- BusiestPositive -Comparative -SuperlativeGay ------Gayer------------GayestGrey --------Grayer -------GrayestPositive- Comparative ------SuperlativeFamous ---More/less famous--- Most/least famousIntelligent --More/less intelligent-- Most/least intelligentNear---- Nearer----------- Nearest, NextMuch---- More ----------MostGood ----Better ----------BestAdjective orAdverb---Comparative---- Superlative 3. Want more Updates http://facebook.com/tanbir.ebooksfacebook /gmail/skype: - http://tanbircox.blogspot.comFor positive degree, and affirmative sentences as .....as is usedHis Brother is as intelligent as he.In the case of negative sentence, so .... as is used.Your tea is not so cold as mine.He is not so stupid as his brother.A. He is not as tall like his brotherB. He is not tall enoughC. He is not taller than his brotherD. He is not as tall as his brotherFor Example:My nationality is different from her. 4. Want more Updates http://facebook.com/tanbir.ebooksfacebook /gmail/skype: - http://tanbircox.blogspot.comOur climate is different from Canadas.For Example:Remember always to use the subject form of thepronoun after than.Johns grades are higher than his sisters. Thischair is more comfortable than the other.He speaks Spanish more fluently than I.A. careful B. more carefullyC. most carefully D. so carefullyA. most scientifically thanB. more scientifically thanC. the more scientifically thanD. scientifically as entity Comparison Comparative degree entity comparison superlative degree use Comparative form the Compare , Comparative form theuse , of the two Sentence , Comparative form use Comparative form the use For Example:Rony is the smarter of the two boys.Of the two shirts, this one is the prettier 5. Want more Updates http://facebook.com/tanbir.ebooksfacebook /gmail/skype: - http://tanbircox.blogspot.com Sentence Structure ..... use Sentence Comparative form Comparative form the For Example:The harder he tried, the easier it becameThe finer the weather, the better the wind will be.The more you review, the easier the patterns.A. The more, the least B. The more, the lessC. The most, the less D. The lesser, the lessA. The faster, the sooner B. The fastest, the soonerC. Faster, sooner D. The fastest, the soonestA. the less one must pay in income taxesB. one must pay fewer income taxesC. less one must pay in income taxesD. the least one must pay in income taxes : entity Compare Compare Compare illogical Comparison Compare that of those of use For Example:The Jute of Bangladesh is different from that inother countries.The rules are different from those of soccer.A. much larger than that ofB. more larger than that ofC. much larger than that 6. Want more Updates http://facebook.com/tanbir.ebooksfacebook /gmail/skype: - http://tanbircox.blogspot.comD. more larger than thatE. much larger than those ofA. more noisier than thoseB. much noisier than thoseC. much noisy than thoseD. more noisy than thoseE. much noisier than thatMultiple Number (twice, thrice, two times, five times, half, one third etc) Sentence use Multiple Number more than use Multiple Number as much as as many as use This encyclopedia costs twice as much as theother one.At the clambake last week, Fred ate three timesJerome has half as many records now as I had lastyear.A. so much as B. as much asC. as many as D. more thanE. as much thatA. twice more land thanB. two times more land thanC. twice as much land asD. two times much land than E. A+B 7. Want more Updates http://facebook.com/tanbir.ebooksfacebook /gmail/skype: - http://tanbircox.blogspot.com Comparative form much far use formation Comparison intensify Comparative form much far use For Example:Harrys watch is far more expensive than mine.That movie we saw last night was much lessinteresting than the one on television.A watermelon is much sweeter than a lemon.* He drives much -------- than he used to.A. careful B. carefullyC. more careful D. more carefullyA. much careful B. more carefullyC. much more careful D. carefulE. carefullyOne of Superlative degree , One of; sentence Position , Noun plural One of word sentence Subject Verb singular He is one of my friend [Inc]He is one of my friends [Cor]On of my friends is a doctorOne of the greatest tennis players in the worldis Bjorn Borg.Kuwait is one of the biggest oil producers inthe world. 8. Want more Updates http://facebook.com/tanbir.ebooksfacebook /gmail/skype: - http://tanbircox.blogspot.comA. was B. wereC. have been D. have* Which one of the following sentences isA. One of my friends are a lawyerB. One of my friends is a lawyerC. One of my friend is a lawyer.D. One of my friends is lawyersany use individual group compare any use individual Croup member any other use individual group member any use Inc: Iron is useful than any metalCor: Iron is useful than any other metal.Coal is more useful than any metal (Cor)You have more patience than any one else I know.A. other B. other thanC. than any other D. while other word (Inferior, Superior, Prior, Anterior, Posterior, Senior, Junior) Comparative form than Compare to use He is senior to me.Former, latter, elder, further, inner, outer, upper word Comparative form Compare use Noun normal adjective use 9. Want more Updates http://facebook.com/tanbir.ebooksfacebook /gmail/skype: - http://tanbircox.blogspot.com word Comparative Superlative double form double form form Compare use Compare use Normal adjective use :- Later, latter; latest,last:- Later and latest refer to time; but latter andlast refer to position.He is later than IThe last chapter.Elder and eldest are usedonly of persons not of animals or things. They alsomean the position. Older and oldest are use of bothpersons and things. They really mean thecomparison of age.My elder brother is older than you by 5 Years.Farther means more distant oradvanced; further means additional.Choice between different from and different: Different from and Different have the same meaning,but Different from is used between the two nouns compared and Different is used after the two nouns ora plural noun.The watch in the window is a little different from this one.A nursery school is different from a day care center.The watch in the window and this one are a little different.A nursery school and a day care center are different.Choice between the same and the same as:The same and the same as have the same meaning, but the same as is used between the two nouns comparedand the same is used after the two nouns or a plural noun.This car is the same as that car.This car and that car are the same.These cars are the same.A. alike B. the same as C. similar 10. Want more Updates http://facebook.com/tanbir.ebooksfacebook /gmail/skype: - http://tanbircox.blogspot.comD. as E. As good as.Choice between similar to and similar:Similar to and similar have the same meaning but similar to is used between the two nouns compared andsimilar is used after the two nouns or a plural noun This coat is similar to that one.This coat and that one are similarThese coats are similar.Choice between like and alike:Although like and alike have the same meaning, like is used between the two nouns compared, and alike isused after the two nouns or a plural noun.This coat is like that one.This coat and that one are alike.These coats are alike.Exercise: Correct the underlined parts if they are incorrect.1. Australia is the flatter and drier of all the continents.2. The calmer of the two horses was more suitable foramateur riders3. The hunter fired gun when the heavy of the two bearscharged at him.4. The more the grasslands are overgrazed, the fast theybecome deserts.5. The more populated the area becomes, the more noiseone has to contend with.6. The most early set of cards found in Italy is the TarotDeck.7. The finer the particles, the better they bond togetherwhen compacted.8. Waiting to be developed is smaller of the two islands.9. Harder the government tried to settle the nomads thestronger their resistance to change became.10. Only the 100 wealthiest were allowed to becomemembers of the club.Answer Keys: 1. Flattest and driest 2.Correct 3. the heavier 4. the faster 5.Correct 6. the earliest 7. Correct 8. thesmaller 9. the harder 10. correct 11. Want more Updates http://facebook.com/tanbir.ebooksfacebook /gmail/skype: - http://tanbircox.blogspot.comExercise: Now choose the correct option:1. This summary is (the better/the best) of the pair.2. This is the (most prettiest/most pretty/prettiest) dress inthe store.3. Your heritage is different (from/ than) mine.4. Who is the (most/more) famous novelist in the country?5. This painting is (less impressive/least impressive) thanthe one in the other gallery.6. The colder the weather gets, (sicker/ the sicker) I feel.7. You have more experience than (anybody/anybody else)applying for the position.8. The museum is the (farther/ farthest) away of the threebuildings.9. George Washington is (famous/ more famous) thanJohn Jay.10. She takes her responsibility (seriouser/more seriously)than anyone else I know.11. The (later/latter) part of the address contained someimportant points.12. Our hotel suite is (farther/further) from the elevator thanyours is.13. Comparing other types of weather, we find the sunset(more colorful, most colorful) after a rainstorm.14. My suit is (less appropriate, least appropriate) than hers.15. Tuesday was the (cloudier, cloudiest) day of the week.Answer Keys: 1. the better 2. prettiest 3.from 4. most 5. less impressive 6. the sicker7. anybody else 8. farthest 9. more famous 10.more seriously 11. latter 12. farther 13. morecolorful 14. less appropriate 15. cloudier 12. Want more Updates http://facebook.com/tanbir.ebooksfacebook /gmail/skype: - http://tanbircox.blogspot.com http://techtunes.com.bd/tuner/tanbir_cox http://tunerpage.com/archives/author/tanbir_cox http://somewhereinblog.net/tanbircox http://pchelplinebd.com/archives/author/tanbir_cox http://prothom-aloblog.com/blog/tanbir_coxhttp://facebook.com/tanbir.coxhttp://facebook.com/tanbir.ebookshttp://tanbircox.blogspot.com