Comparações em inglês
Em inglês, muitos adjetivos curtos formam o comparativo com -er e o superlativo com -est, enquanto muitos adjetivos mais longos usam more e most; than introduz o termo de comparação. Less indica um grau menor, e as … as expressa igualdade. Para falar do extremo em um grupo, use the antes do superlativo; the least indica o menor grau. Diferentemente do português, os adjetivos não variam em gênero ou número; alguns têm formas irregulares, como good → better → best e bad → worse → worst.
Palavras para comparar
Indicar que algo tem uma qualidade em grau maior
a person or thing is more an adjective than another person or thing.
The red car is more expensive than the blue one.
This book is more difficult than that one.
Usar comparativos curtos e irregulares
a person or thing is a comparative adjective than another person or thing.
My sister is taller than me.
Your car is better than mine.
This chair is worse than the old one.
Formas comparativas e superlativas
| Adjetivo | Comparativo | Superlativo |
|---|---|---|
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
| tall | taller | tallest |
| large | larger | largest |
| expensive | more expensive | most expensive |
| good | better | best |
| bad | worse | worst |
| My sister is taller than me. | ||
| Your car is better than mine. | ||
| This chair is worse than the old one. |
Indicar que algo tem uma qualidade em grau menor
a person or thing is less an adjective than another person or thing.
The blue car is less expensive than the red one.
That book is less difficult than this one.
Dizer que duas coisas têm o mesmo grau
a person or thing is as an adjective as another person or thing.
Is the red car as big as the blue one?
Yes, the red car is as big as the blue one.
My brother is as tall as my father.
Identificar o maior grau em um grupo
Of a group, a person or thing is the most an adjective.
Of these three cars, the red one is the most expensive.
Which of these books is the most difficult?
Identificar o menor grau em um grupo
Of a group, a person or thing is the least an adjective.
Of these three books, this one is the least difficult.
Which of these cars is the least expensive?
Comparar carros em uma conversa
- A
Which car is more expensive?
- B
The red car is more expensive than the blue one.
- A
Is the red car as big as the blue one?
- B
Yes, the red car is as big as the blue one.