Comparatives & Superlatives
Di akhir lesson ini, kamu bisa:
- Membentuk comparative (-er / more ... than) untuk membandingkan dua pilihan.
- Membentuk superlative (the ...est / the most ...) untuk menyebut yang paling unggul.
- Menggunakan 'as ... as' dan bentuk tak beraturan (good/better/best).
Penjelasan (ID)
Saat memilih vendor, tools, atau strategi di tempat kerja, kita perlu membandingkan. Ada tiga pola utama.
1. Comparative: membandingkan DUA hal (pakai than)
| Tipe adjective | Aturan | Contoh |
|---|---|---|
| Pendek (1 suku kata) | + -er | cheap → cheaper, fast → faster |
| Berakhiran -y | -y → -ier | easy → easier, busy → busier |
| Panjang (2+ suku kata) | more + adj | reliable → more reliable |
Pola: A is adj-er / more adj than B.: "Vendor A is cheaper than Vendor B."
2. Superlative: yang PALING (dari 3+ hal, pakai the)
| Tipe adjective | Aturan | Contoh |
|---|---|---|
| Pendek | the + adj-est | cheap → the cheapest |
| Berakhiran -y | the + adj-iest | easy → the easiest |
| Panjang | the most + adj | reliable → the most reliable |
Pola: A is the adj-est / most adj (of all).: "This is the cheapest supplier."
3. as ... as: menyatakan SAMA (atau, dengan not, tidak sama)
- as fast as = sama cepatnya. "Tool B is as fast as Tool A."
- not as expensive as = tidak semahal. "Option B is not as expensive as Option A."
Bentuk tak beraturan (irregular): hafalkan:
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| good | better | the best |
| bad | worse | the worst |
| far | farther/further | the farthest/furthest |
Tip: Jangan gabung dua bentuk. Salah:
more cheaper. Benar: cheaper.
Examples (English)
"Vendor A is cheaper than Vendor B, but Vendor B is more reliable." "Of the three tools, this one is the most efficient." "The new laptop is as fast as the old one, but it isn't as expensive." "In my opinion, this is the best option for our budget."
Kosakata
| English | Arti (ID) | Contoh |
|---|---|---|
| cheaper (adj) | lebih murah | This supplier is cheaper than the other one. |
| more reliable (phrase) | lebih dapat diandalkan | Vendor A is more reliable than Vendor B. |
| the best option (phrase) | pilihan terbaik | This is the best option for our budget. |
| as fast as (phrase) | secepat | The new tool is as fast as the old one. |
| expensive (adj) //ɪkˈspensɪv// | mahal | Option B is more expensive but higher quality. |
| efficient (adj) //ɪˈfɪʃnt// | efisien | The new process is the most efficient. |
| supplier (noun) | pemasok | We compared three suppliers before deciding. |
| quality (noun) | kualitas | Higher quality usually means a higher price. |
Dialogue
Comparing two suppliers
We have two quotes. Which supplier do you prefer?
Supplier A is cheaper than Supplier B, about 15% less.
True, but is A as reliable as B?
Not quite. B has the best delivery record of all our partners.
Then B is the safer choice for this project.
Latihan
Cek Pemahaman
1. Complete: 'Vendor A is ___ than Vendor B.' (cheap)
2. Complete: 'This is ___ option of all three.' (good)
3. Which uses 'more' correctly?
4. 'Tool B is ___ Tool A.' (sama cepat)
Lengkapi perbandingan
Flashcards
cheaper
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Ringkasan
- Comparative (2 hal): adjective pendek + -er + than; adjective panjang more + adj + than.
- Superlative (3+ hal): the + adj-est atau the most + adj.
- as ... as = sama; not as ... as = tidak se-...
- Irregular: good→better→best, bad→worse→worst. Jangan gabung more + -er.