Comparing and Contrasting

1. Comparative and superlative adjectives/adverbs

a. One syllable + -ow, -le, -er  +er (comparative) +est (superlative)
b. -ed, -ing, -ful, -less endings  more/less (comparative) most/least (superlative)
c. >3 syllables  more/less most/least
2. Comparative forms
a. Than
i. Modifiers = much a great deal, far, considerably, slightly, a little, marginally
b. -er and -er
c. The + comparative…, the + comparative
d. As
i. As + adj/adv + as
ii. As + Adj + a/an + noun + as
iii. Modifiers = just, almost, nearly, not quite, 2/3/4 times
e. Too/enough
i. Too + adj (+ for someone) + to infinitive
ii. Adj + enough (+ for someone) + to infinitive
3. Superlative forms
a. Deleting ‘the’ after nouns
b. Modifiers = one of, almost, nearly, by far, easily
c. Superlative + of + period of time/specifying group for comparison
d. Superlative + in + singular group nouns
e. Superlative + in/on + places or areas
4. Connectors
a. Same
i. The same as….
ii. …in the same way
iii. Modifiers = almost, exactly, just, precisely
b. Similar
i. …is similar to/resembles/…similar in/…similar in that
1. Modifiers = quite, slightly, superficially, fairly, remarkably, extremely
2. Specify = in terms of, regarding, with respect to
ii. Similarly,…/…are similarly
iii. …similarity between/similarity in the approach…
1. Modifiers = main, slight, superficial, apparent, distinct, obvious, striking
iv. In common (with)
c. Alike/like/likewise
i. Like/alike modifiers = much, rather, somewhat, quite, a little
ii. Likewise = similarly
d. Different/differ/difference
i. Differ/are different in that…/dissimilar/unlike
ii. Different from/differ from