形容词的级
我们在对两个或以上的人或物进行对比时,则要使用比较或最高级形式。构成如下:
一)一般在词后加 er或 est(如果是以 e结尾则直接加 r或 st)。如: greater-greatest, shorter– shortest, taller– tallest, longer– longest, nicer - nicest, larger - largest
二)以重读闭音节结尾且 1个元音字母+ 1个辅音字母(字母组合除外,如 few-fewer fewest)结尾的双写结尾的辅音再加 er/ est。如: big-bigger biggest, red-redder reddest, hot-hotter hottest
三)以辅音字母+ y结尾的变 y为 i加 er/ est。如: happy-happier happiest, sorry-sorrier sorriest, friendly-friendlier friendliest( more friendly most friendly), busy-busier busiest, easy-easier easiest
四)特殊情况:(两好多坏,一少老远)
good/ well - better best many/ much - more most bad/ ill– worse worst
little - less least old - older/ elder oldest/ eldest far - farther/ further farthest/ furthest