COMPARISON

Andi Tilka Muftiah Ridjal

 EQUAL COMPARISON
Yaitu perbandingan yang menyatakan “sama”

S + verb + as + [adjective/adverb] + as +
[noun/pronoun]

• I think I am as good as I was yesterday.

• This hospital provides as good services as other hospitals.
• My child’s growth develops as quickly as common children.
 RELATIVE COMPARISON
Yaitu perbandingan yang menyatakan “sesuatu lebih daripada yang lain”
• Jika kata sifat hanya terdiri dari 1 suku kata

S + verb + [adjective/adverb – er] + than +

[noun/pronoun]

• Jika kata sifat terdiri dari lebih dari 1 suku kata

S + verb + more + [adjective/adverb] + than +

[noun/pronoun]

Examples:
1. The cost of Yellow Hospital is more expensive than that of Green Hospital.
2. A patient can feel good faster if he follows the doctor’s instruction.
 SUPERLATIVE COMPARISON
Yaitu perbandingan yang menyatakan “sesuatu yang lebih dari semuanya (paling/ter-)”
• Jika kata sifat hanya terdiri dari 1 suku kata

S + verb + [adjective/adverb – est] + among+

[noun/pronoun]

• Jika kata sifat terdiri dari lebih dari 1 suku kata

S + verb + the most + [adjective/adverb] + among+

[noun/pronoun]
Examples:
1. This hospital has the best services among others.
2. For most people, health insurance is the most important priority.
3. Jane becomes the happiest person after she recovers from cancer.
 LET’S PRACTICE ! 

1. Terapi tradisional lebih sukses dibandingkan pengobatan lain.

2. Obat herbal terkadang lebih murah daripada obat kimia.
3. Banyak pasien mengatakan bahwa mereka merasa lebih baik setelah
mengonsumsi obat ini.
4. Panduan ini lebih mudah dipahami oleh para perawat.
5. Apotek Sehat buka lebih lama daripada sebelumnya.