1. Comparative and Superlative Degree if we want to give degree or comparison lebih and paling (ter) toward adjective to indicate quality or measurement of noun, in English it is showed by suffix “-er and -est” or prefix “more and most”.

2. I.Comparative Degree Comparative Degree is used to: 1. comparing singular noun with the other singular noun 2. comparing one group of noun with the other group of noun Formula: a.Subject + to be + comp. degree + than + pronoun + to be b.Subject + to be + comp. degree + than + noun For example: -K-Kamu lebih tinggi dari dia You are taller than him -J-Jono tiba lebih lambat dari Bambang Jono arrived later than Bambang COMPARATIVE DEGREE

3. SUPERLATIVE DEGREE Superlative degree is used to express “mutlak/paling/ter”. Formula: Subject + to be + the + sup. degree For example: - Saya yang paling muda di keluarga saya I’m the youngest in my family

4. - Hal yang paling penting dalam mencapai kesuksesan hidup adalah hari ini harus lebih baik dari kemarin The most important thing in reaching a success of life is today must be better than yesterday Drill:

5. I.REGULAR 1.Adjective with one syllable is showed by “-er and -est” ex: Comp. DegreeSup. Degree Shortshorter shortest Blackblacker blackest Attention! Consonant must be doubled if preceded by single vowel ex:Fatfatter fattest Thinthinner thinnest

6. 2.Adjective with two syllable is also showed by “-er and -est” if : a. Stress is in the second syllable Comp. Degree Sup. degree Politepoliter politest Profoundprofounder profoundest b. ended by “y, er, le, ow, some, full ” lazylazier laziest clevercleverer cleverest ableabler ablest carefulcarefuler carefulest handsomehandsomer handsomest 3.Other than the rule above, it uses “more and most” beautifulmore beautiful most beautiful diligentmore diligent most diligent famousmore famous most famous

7. II. IRREGULAR Comp. degree Sup. degree many more most much more most good better best well better best bad worse worst old older oldest far farther farthest little less least late later latest(time) late latter last(sequence)

8. Comparative and Superlative Degree in Adverb of manner 1.Use more and most for Adverb of manner ending in “ly” ex: - katakan padanya dengan lebih sopan tell her more politely Drill: -j-jawab soal ini dengan lebih cepat answer this question more quickly