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USING THE IRREGULAR -ER, -ER STRUCTURE CORRECTLY

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USING THE IRREGULAR -ER, -ER STRUCTURE CORRECTLY

This post is the next part of the previous post. We will continue to study Superlative and Comparative.

An irregular comparative structure consists of two parallel comparatives that introduced by the.

  • ·         The harder he tried, the further he fell behind.
  • ·         The older the children are, the more their parents expect from them.


In the first example, it contains the two parallel comparatives the harder and the further.
In the second example, it contains the two parallel comparatives the older and the more.
In this type of sentence, the and its comparison can be followed by a number of different structures. Take a look at these examples:
  • ·         The more children you have, the bigger the house you need.
  • ·         The harder you work, the more you accomplish.
  • ·         The greater the experience, the higher the salary will produced.

In the first example, the more is followed by the noun children and the subject and verb you have, while the bigger is followed by the noun the house and the subject and verb you need.
In the second example, the harder is followed by the subject and verb you work. Then, the more is followed by the subject and verb you accomplish.
In the third example, the greater is followed only by the noun the experience. Then, the higher is followed only by the noun the salary. You should consider that this last example does not even contain a verb, yet it is a correct structure in English.

The following chart outlines this irregular -er, -er structure:


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USING COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES CORRECTLY

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USING COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES CORRECTLY

In the previous post, we have discussed Comparative and Superlative. Now, we will learn about how to use comparative and Superlative correctly.

In the English test, Especially TOEFL Test, another problem with the comparative and superlative is that they can be used incorrectly. The comparative and superlative have different uses. You should understand these different usages to answer such questions correctly.

The comparative is used to compare two equal things. Take a look at the two examples below:
  • ·         My bedroom is larger than Sissy’s bedroom.
  • ·         Juana is more intelligent than Susanna.

In the first sentence, My Bedroom is being compared with Sissy’s Bedroom.
 In the second sentence, Juana is being compared with Susanna.

The superlative is used when there are more than two items to compare and you want to show the one that is the best, the biggest, or in some way the most outstanding.
  • ·         My bedroom is the largest room in my home.
  • ·         Juana is the most intelligent of all the students in the class.

In the first sentence, my bedroom is compared with all the other rooms in my home, and my bedroom is larger than each of the other rooms.
In the second sentence, Juana is compared with all the other students in the class, and Juana is more intelligent than each of the other students.
The following chart outlines the uses of comparatives and superlatives:


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Comparative And Superlative

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WHAT IS COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES?

Sentences with comparatives and superlatives sometimes appear in the English texts. It is important for you all to know these:
·         Forming the comparative and superlative sentences correctly.
·         Using the comparative and superlative correctly.
·         Using the irregular -er, -er structure.

Forming Comparatives and Superlatives Correctly
In the English test, especially TOEFL Test, there are sometimes comparative or superlative sentences that formed incorrectly. Therefore, you should be able to form the comparative and superlative to answer such questions correctly.

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