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ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS & COMPARISON

2. such + a / an + singular countable noun + that
such + plural countable noun + that
▪ It was such a day that we didn’t want it to end.
▪ The students had such mistakes in the exam that the teacher had to explain everything again.
3. such + a lot of / a few / a little + noun + that
▪ Our next-door neighbour made such a lot of noise that we had to call the police yesterday.
▪ He earns such a little money that it is almost impossible for him to put some aside.
4. be + such that
▪ The effect of this pill is such that it will relieve you the moment you take it.
▪ The flavour of Turkish coffee is such that it leaves a good taste on the tongue.
▪ His films are such that they are watched by millions of people as soon as they are released.

6. The Comparative Forms of Adjectives and Adverbs
İki insanı, nesneyi veya yeri belirli özellikleri yönünden karşılaştırmak için “comparative” yapısı kullanılır Karşılaştırma için kullanılan
sıfat veya zarflar uzunlukları dikkate alınarak farklı biçimde yazılır. Kullanılan sıfat veya zarf tek heceli ise sonuna “-er” ekini
alırken çok heceli olması durumunda sıfat veya zarftan önce “more” veya “less” kullanılır. Dikkat edilmesi gereken diğer nokta ise
karşılaştırılan ikinci ögeden önce “than” sözcüğü kullanımıdır.
Sonu “-e” Son üç harfi Sonu “sessiz
Tek heceli ile biten tek “sessiz + sesli + harf + y” ile
sıfatların heceli sıfatların sessiz” ile biten biten tek Çok heceli sıfatlarda
sonuna sonuna sıfatlara heceli sıfatlara
Sadece “-r” “-er” eklenir, son harf “-y” düşer yerine Sıfattan önce “more / less”
Comparative “-er” eklenir.
eklenir. kendini tekrar eder. “-ier” eklenir. gelir.

cold-colder large-larger thin-thinner busy-busier attractive-more attractive
Örnek
slow-slower safe-safer big-bigger happy-happier expensive-less expensive
Sonu “-ly” ile biten zarflar “more” ile kullanılır (early hariç).
cleverly - more cleverly carefully - more carefully quickly - more quickly
bravely - more bravely easily - more easily freely - more freely
▪ It is a well-known fact that sound waves pass through solid structures more easily than through the air. Video 6.7
▪ He explained the concept more clearly than I expected.
▪ She completed her research paper earlier and felt a sense of accomplishment as she submitted it before the deadline.
Sonu “-ly” ile bitmeyen “fast”, “hard”, “late” zarfları “-er / -r” takısı ile birlikte kullanılır.
▪ On seeing her mother after many years on her doorstep, Lisa felt that his heart was beating faster.
▪ The guests arrived later than we thought.
▪ He tried harder to understand the lesson after the teacher explained it again.
Sonu “-ed” ve“-ing” ile biten sıfat fiiler “more” ile kullanılırlar.
tired - more tired bored - more bored excited - more excited
tiring - more tiring boring - more boring exciting - more exciting
▪ Contrary to the common belief, online education is more tiring than face-to-face education.
▪ There would be nothing more boring than being in quarantine without doing anything.
Bazı sıfatlar hem “more” ile hem de sonlarına aldıkları “-er” takısı ile kullanılabilirler.
iki heceli sıfatlar “er” takısı ile kullanım “more” ile kullanım
quiet quieter more quiet
simple simpler more simple
clever cleverer more clever

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