DEGREE

COMPLEMEN
T AND
SUPERLATIV
E
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Susilawati (181230165)
Dede Rapli (181230177)
Robiatul adawiah (181230192)
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Meaning and form of degree
complement
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 Meaning and form of degree
complement
Meaning of Degree Complement
Complement are one of the five
major elements of clause structure.
The other four are subject, verb,
object, and adjunct.
There are several degree complement
that resembles comparatives and
equatives in that they make relative
(rather than absolute) use of the four
major part of speech.
1. Too (much/little) + infinitive
complement
Ex: martha weight too much to work as
a flight attendant.
2. So (much/little) + that clause
Ex: he ran so fast (that) no one could
catch him
3. Such + (a/an) (adj) Noun + that
clause
Ex: baby was such a nuisance (that) he
was sent to his room.
4. Enough + infinitive complement
Ex: she’s qualified enough for them to 4
The definition and form of
superlative
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The definition and form of superlative
Superlative is the form of an adjective or an
adverb used to compare three or more things.

Superlative is also as a literary device that is

usually an adjective or adverb use to distinguish
an object from three or more others of its type.

Superlative are usually formed by adding the

suffix-est to most adjectives and adverbs, or by
adding “most” or “least” before them.

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Superlative form
1. For one syllable
adjectives (add the + est)
Ex : kylan is the youngest
engineer in the firm.
2. For two syllables that
end in y use est (tasty)
Ex : that cake is the tastiest
in town.
3. For more than two
syllabes (use the + most +
adjective)
Ex : Jaden is the most
intelligent student in the
class.
4. The adjectives with little
stress on the vowel, must
double the last consonant
Ex : hot to be hottest
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Similar and difference
between comparative and
superlative
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Differences both comparative and
superlative
1. function Comparative SUPERLATIVE
Comparative is a Superlative is
comparison comparison
between two between three or
things. more things.
e.g. Lia is braver e.g. that cake is
than Nani the tastiest in
town

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Differences both comparative and
superlative
2. Preceded by Comparative SUPERLATIVE
Comparative Superlative
adjective is adjective is
preceded by than. preceded by the.
e.g. Lia is braver e.g. that cake is
than Nani the tastiest in town

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Differences both comparative and
superlative
3. Formation Comparative SUPERLATIVE
Comparative is Superlative is
formed by adding formed by adding
‘er’, ‘ier’ or ‘est’, or ‘most’.
‘more’. e.g. that cake is
e.g. Lia is braver the tastiest in town
than Nani

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Similar both comparative and
superlative
✢ Both comparative and superlative are for
comparing things.

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