1. 形容词的级 The Comparative and Superlative forms of Adjectives

2. 形容词的级 原级：即形容词的原形。 small, good, pretty, big, many 比较级：两个人或物之间的比较。 smaller, better, taller, older, more 最高级：三个或三个以上的人或物之 间的比较。 smallest, tallest, newest, best

3. 形容词比较级的 构成规则 1. 直接在形容词后加 -er 。 2. 以不发音的 e 结尾的形容词直接在其后加 -r 。 tall——taller nice——nicer 3. 以重读闭音节结尾并且末尾只有一个辅音字母，应先双写这 个辅音字母再加 -er. big——bigger 4. 以 “ 辅音字母 +y” 结尾的，先改 “y” 为 “i” ，再加 -er 。 happy——happier 5. 多音节和部分双音节形容词在其前面加 more 。 outgoing——more outgoing short—— small—— shorter large —— whiter white—— thin—— fatterfat—— heavier heavy—— easiereasy—— more beautifulbeautiful—— more interestinginteresting—— smaller thinner larger

4. 双音节或多音节形容词的比较级： 1 、一般是在原级前加 more 构成比较级，在原级前 加 most 构成最高级。 beautiful – more beautiful – most beautiful interesting – more interesting – most interesting dangerous – more dangerous – most dangerous 2 、某些单音节形容词，加 more, most 构成比较级和 最高级。 glad – more glad – most glad pleased – more pleased – most pleased tired – more tired – most tired

5. 3 、少数多音节形容词，特别是 y 和 ow 结尾的，在原 级和加 er 和 est 构成比较级和最高级。 happy – happier – happiest narrow – narrower – narrowest 4 、有些双音节和单音节形容词，既可以加 er 或 est 构 成比较级和最高级，也可以加 more 和 most 构成比较 级和最高级。 right huge calm free true fond

6. 不规则形容词的比较级和最高级： good / well – better – best bad / ill – worse – worst little – less – least many / much – more – most far – farther / further – farthest / furthest old – older / elder – oldest / eldest

7. The elephant is taller than the horse. The elephant is heavier than the horse.

8. The fog is smaller than the cock. The cock is heavier than the fog.

9. Sue Lucy Fred Fred is taller than Lucy, but Sue is taller than Fred.

10. Today is wetter than yesterday. Yesterday Today

11. 比较级的用法： (1)…than… 汤姆比杰克高. 这只箱子要比那只箱子大. 那些苹果比这些大. 第一个问题很容易, 但第二个更容易. Tom is taller than Jack. This box is bigger than that one. Those apples are bigger than these ones. The first question is very easy, but the second one is easier.

12. (2) 数量的比较 我的笔比你的多. 我喝的茶比他多. 他吃的饭比我少. 一班的学生比二班多. I have more pens than you (do). I drink more tea than he (does). He has less rice than I (do). There are more students in Class 1 than in Class 2.

13. 3 、形容词原级的比较。 形容词的原级与 as……as 连用表示肯定意 思，是 “ 和 …… 一样 ” 的意思；与 not as/ so ……as 连用表示否定意义，是 “ 不如 ” 或 “ 不一 样 ” 的含义。 She is as pretty as her mother. The book is as new as that one. The story is as interesting as that one. The question is not as / so difficult as that one. My bike is not as / so good as yours.

14. 4 、形容词比较级的修饰。 much + 形容词的比较级 …… 得多 a little + 形容词的比较级 …… 一点 This pen is much better than that one. Tom is a little shorter than his friend Jim. Today is a little colder than yesterday. The book is much more interesting than that one.

15. 5. 形容词的比较级 + and + 形容词的比较 级 （前后形容词是同一个） 越来越 …… She is becoming thinner and thinner. Our country is becoming richer and richer. There are more and more students in our school. Living in the world is becoming more and more difficult.

16. 6 、 the + 形容词的比较级 + …… + the + 形容 词的比较级 表示 “ 越 …… ，就越 ……” The more you eat, the fatter you will be. The harder you study, the more you will get. The smaller the house is, the less it will cost. The sooner, the better.

17. 7 、 the + 形容词比较级 + of 短语 两者中比较 …… 的一个 She is the prettier of the two girls. The bike is the older of the two. His is the taller of the two. This one is the more beautiful of the the two picture.

18. The yellow one is smaller than the red one. The red one is smaller than the blue one. The yellow one is the smallest. The blue one is the biggest. 50kg 20kg 10kg

19. The soccer is ________________ than the baseball. The basketball is _______________ than the soccer. The basketball is _________________ of the three balls. more expensive more expensive the most expensive

20. Nancy’s flowers are ________________ than Carol’s. Betty’s flowers are _______________ than Nancy’s. more beautiful Carol Betty Nancy

21. 形容词最高级的用法 (…in…; …of…) 那个短发的女孩是我们班最高的. 今天是一年中最热的一天. 他的房间是三个中最干净的一个. 上海是中国最大的城市. The girl with red hair is the tallest in our class. Today is the hottest day of the year. His room is the cleanest of the three. Shanghai is the largest in China.

22. More examples: He is the youngest of all the children. This book is the most interesting of all books. America is the most developed country in the world. The Changjiang River is the longest river in China. He is one of the greatest scientists in China. The city is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Lucy is one of the tallest girls in her class. Give my best wishes to you. He is my best friend.

23. Pan is shorter than Yao. 形容词比较级 comparative degree tall short Yao is taller. Yao is taller than Pan.

24. Sun has _____ ___ than Liu. longer hair shorter hair long hairshort hair Liu has ____ ___ than Sun.

25. Yingmu is _____ than Liu. calmer wilder calm wild Liu is _____ than Yingmu.

26. Gong is _____ than Shen. Shen is _____ than Gong. thinner heavier Gong is very thin. She is very heavy.

27. Exercises 1.It is _____cold today, please wear more clothes. A.too many B.much too C.many too D.too much 2.Who can___guitar very ___in your school? A.plays,good B.play, well C.play the, well D.plays the,good 3.This one is too big. Can you show me ________one? A.another B.other C.the other D.others 4.What’s tomorrow? It is ___________. A.Saturday B.September C.October,the tenth D.Monday the eleventh B C A D

28. 5.Lucy is very short,but she is _____ than me. A.shorter B.longer C.calmer D.taller 6.I am_____ athletic than my brother. A.a little more B.a little C.much D.little more 7.My grandma is good ____ English. A.at speaks B.at speaking C.in speak D.speaking 8.Tom and Peter ______.people always mistake them. A.look same B.look very like C.look the same D.look different D A B C

29. 9.__go for a walk after supper? -That’s a good idea. A.What about B.Would you like C.Why not D.Why don’t 10.The weekend teacher ___primary school students must enjoy ____jokes. A.for,telling B.in, telling C.of, to tell D.to, telling 11.Paul and Pedro ______English boys. A.are all B.are both C.both are D.all are 12.____he is a student, he plays the piano___than any other person in the city. A.Though,well B.Because,finer C.But,better D.Though,better C A B D

30. 1.Lucy is ___________(smart) than Lily. 2.I am much__________(quiet)than my best friend. 3.She is ______________(athletic) than me,though we both like sports 4.Sam is ________(funny)than Tom. 5.His coat is ______________(beautiful)than mine. 6.Who is _________(tall)of the twins? 7.Which is _______________(expensive),this one or that one? 8.The ______(much) we get together, the _________ (happy)we ’ ll be. 9.He is ______(good) at English than me. smarter quieter more athletic funnier more beautiful the taller more expensive more better happier

31. Revision (1). - What do your parents do? -They ___ teachers. A. are all B. are both C. all are D. both are (2). -My father is ___ my mother. A. not as tall as B. is taller C. more taller than (3). Liu Ying’s hair is longer than ___. A. Liu Li B. Liu Li’s hair C. Liu Li’s (4). They are in _____grade. A. same B. the same C. a same √ √ √ √