Степени сравнения прилагательных в английском языке: положительная (Positive), сравнительная (Comparative) и превосходная (Superlative). В уроке представлены правила регулярного образования (-er/-est, more/most), неправильные формы и особые случаи. Таблица-шпаргалка, PDF и тренажёр для отработки.
Правила образования сравнительной и превосходной степени для правильных прилагательных
| Положительная | Сравнительная | Превосходная | Пример употребления |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Односложные: -er / -est | |||
| small | smaller | the smallest | This box is smaller than that one. |
| strong | stronger | the strongest | He is the strongest player on the team. |
| tall | taller | the tallest | She is taller than her sister. |
| fast | faster | the fastest | He runs faster than anyone else. |
| ▸ Односложные (CVC): удвоение + -er / -est | |||
| big | bigger | the biggest | He lives in the biggest house on the street. |
| hot | hotter | the hottest | Today is the hottest day of the year. |
| thin | thinner | the thinnest | This is the thinnest paper I have. |
| ▸ Оканчиваются на -y: y → i + -er / -est | |||
| easy | easier | the easiest | This exercise is easier than the last one. |
| happy | happier | the happiest | She is the happiest person here. |
| busy | busier | the busiest | This is the busiest street in the city. |
| ▸ Многосложные: more / the most | |||
| beautiful | more beautiful | the most beautiful | This is the most beautiful painting. |
| interesting | more interesting | the most interesting | This book is more interesting than that one. |
| expensive | more expensive | the most expensive | This is the most expensive restaurant in town. |
Прилагательные, образующие степени сравнения не по правилам — их нужно запомнить
| Положительная | Сравнительная | Превосходная | Пример употребления |
|---|---|---|---|
| good | better | the best | She is the best student in the class. |
| bad | worse | the worst | This is the worst day ever. |
| little | less | the least | She has the least time of all. |
| many / much | more | the most | She has the most friends. |
| old (возраст) | older | the oldest | He is the oldest student in the group. |
| old (семья) | elder | the eldest | He is the eldest of three brothers. (члены семьи) |
| far (расстояние) | farther | the farthest | He ran the farthest distance in the race. |
| far (дополнительный) | further | the furthest | Further studies are needed. |