Comparative Base of the positive degree (from genetive s)

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Comparative Base of the positive degree (from genetive s) (-us,a,um) and + -ior (m/f) or –ius (n) Genitive s (and stem): -ioris declines like a 3rd declension Ablative singular: -e Neuter nom/acc plural: -a Genitive plural: -um

Comparatives Positive Degree Long Brave Happy Wise Comparative Degree Longer Braver Happier Wiser

Positive Degree Longus,a,um Fortis, e Felix, gen. Felicis Sapiens, gen. sapientis Comparative Degree Longior, longius Fortior, fortius Felicior, felicius Sapientior, sapientius

Superlative degree Base of the positive (minus –us,-a,um) + -issimus, -issima, -issimum Decline as 1/ 2 declension

Positive Comparative Superlative Long longer Longest Brave braver Bravest Happy happier Happiest wise wiser wisest

Positive Comparative Superlative Longus,a,um Longior,ius Longissimus,a,um Fortis,e Fortior,ius Fortissimus,a,um felix, felicis Felicior, ius Felicissimus,a,um Sapiens, sapientis Sapientior, ius Sapientissimus,a,um

2 Ways of Comparison Quam: if it follows a comparative, translate as “than”, after a superlative, translate “as____as possible” Ablative of comparison: if the first element is nominative or accusative, the second element can go into the ablative

Quam Remedia graviora sunt quam pericula. Quid est stultius quam incerta pro certis habere, falsa pro veris? Multi putant res belli graviores esse quam res urbanas. Lux quam clarissima est. Dicit ducem quam potentissimum esse.

Ablative of comparison Vidi paucos feliciores patre tuo. Sumus sapientiores illis.