LE COMPARATIF
Régles:
On utilise le comparatif pour comparer 2 choses et mettre en valeur la supériorité,
l'infériorité ou l'égalité d'un terme par rapport
à un autre.
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Adjectifs courts ( 1 - 2 syllabes) |
Adjectifs longs: (3+ syllabes) |
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supériorité (plus... que) |
ADJ + -ER than fast > X is faster than Y. |
MORE + ADJ than expensive > X is more expensive than Y. |
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égalité (aussi... que) |
as ADJ as big > X is as big as Y. |
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infériorité (moins... que) |
less ADJ than beautiful > X is less beautiful than Y. |
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Exemples:
Jean is taller than Catherine.
Philippe is less tall than Jean.
Leïla is as tall as Jean.
young --> younger
tall --> taller
old --> older
NOTES:
> Si l'adjectif se termine par "-y", le "-y" se
transforme en "-i":
heavy --> heavier
early --> earlier
busy --> busier
healthy --> healthier
chilly --> chillier
> Si l'adjectif se termine déjà par "-e", on
ne rajoute que "-r":
wise --> wiser
large --> larger
simple --> simpler
late --> later
> Si l'adjectif se termine par Consonne-Voyelle-Consonne, on redouble
la consonne finale:
big --> bigger
thin --> thinner
hot --> hotter
> Comparatifs irréguliers, à apprendre par coeur:
good --> better
bad --> worse
far --> farther
EXERCICE:
Comparez ces 2 voitures fictives en utilisant les adjectifs ci-dessous:
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MERCEDES (big car) $200,000 |
Mini (small car) $10,000 |
1. expensive >
2. cheap >
3. powerful >
4. large >
5. comfortable >
6. fast >
ANSWERS (exemples de réponses; il y a d'autres réponses)
1. The Mercedes is more expensive than the Mini.
2. The Mini is cheaper than the Mercedes.
3. The Mercedes is more powerful than the Mini.
4. The Mercedes is larger than the Mini. The Mini is not as large as the Mercedes.
5. The Mercedes is more comfortable than the Mini. The Mini is less comfortable than the Mercedes.
6. The Mercedes is faster than the Mini.