如何进行“比较”？

Similar

similar to

Sri Lankan food is similar to Indian food. They’re similar.

the same as

Andrew is the same age as Lily. Their ages are the same.
He’s exactly the same age as me. ( No difference)
The figures for December are more or less/roughly the same as the figures for November. (a tiny difference)

We use same with nouns.

as (adjective) as

Her hair is as long as mine.

Different

different from

She’s very different from her sister. They’re very different.
They may be twins but they’re completely/totally different from each other.

not as (adjective) as

This one’s not as interesting as his first book.

Remember that ‘not as interesting as’ means ‘less interesting than’.

Comparatives & Superlatives

One syllable adjectives

Comparative: add ER (cheaper)
Superlative: add EST (the cheapest)

One syllable adjectives ending in E

Comparative: add R (nicer)
Superlative: add ST (the nicest)

One syllable adjectives ending in consonant – vowel – consonant

Comparative: add consonant + ER (hotter)
Superlative: add consonant + EST (the hottest)

Two syllable adjectives ending in Y

Comparative: replace Y with IER (happier)
Superlative: replace Y with IEST (the happiest)

Two or more syllable adjectives

Comparative: add MORE / LESS (more/less beautiful)
Superlative: add THE MOST / THE LEAST (the most/least beautiful)

Irregular adjectives

good – better – the best
bad – worse – the worst
far – further – the furthest

Repeated comparatives

These exams are getting worse and worse every year.
She gets more and more beautiful every time I see her.

 

To find more

Modifying Comparatives & Superlatives 修饰比较级和最高级