DEGREE OF COMPARISON/TINGKAT PERBANDINGAN

There are three degrees of comparison/Ada tiga tingkat perbandingan:
1.Positive Degree/tingkat positive
2.Comparative Degree/tingkat perbandingan
3.Superlative Degree/tingkat paling
Let we discuss one by one/mari kita bahas satu persatu
1. Positive Degree/tingkat positive: Kita membicarakan 2 hal/orang yang sejajar.
Pattern : Subject1 + To be + As + Adjective + As + Subject2
example : Maudy is as tall as Maura/ Maudy se/sama tingginya dengan Maura.
David is as diligent as Peter./David se/sama rajinnya dengan Peter.
2. Comparative Degree/ tingkat perbandingan : Kita membandingkan dua hal/ orang yang berbeda.
Pattern :a. Subject1 + To be + Adjective(one syllable) + -er + Than + Subject2
example : Borobudur temple is bigger than Prambanan temple.
Sonia is taller taller than Laura.
Pattern :b. Subject1 + to be + More + Adjective(two/more syllable) + Than + Subject2
example : Mathematics is more difficult than English.
Robert is more diligent than Patrick.
3. Superlative Degree/ tingkat paling : Kita membandingkan 3 hal/benda yang berbeda.
Pattern : a. Subject3 + to be + the + Adjective + -est.
example : John is 155 cm. Jack is 160 cm. George is 165 cm.
John is the shortest.
George is the tallest.
b. Subject3 + to be + the + most + Adjective.
example : The Fiat is Rp 105.000.000
The Mercedes is Rp. 120.000.000
The Roll Roys is Rp. 200.000.000
From the list above we know that :
The Fiat is the cheapest of all.
The Roll Roys is the most expensive car.