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He took a farther road, in fact the farthest of all. Он пошёл по более дальней дороге, на самом деле по самой далёкой.

We don’t need any further explanations. – Нам не нужны дальнейшие объяснения.

 После сравнительной степени употребляется союз than, соответствующий русскому союзу чем:

This book is more interesting than. Эта книга интереснее, чем та that one. (эта книга интереснее той).

Прилагательные в сравнительной степени superior (высший, выше, лучший, лучше) (по качеству) и inferior (худший, хуже) (по качеству) заимствованы из латинского языка. Они оканчиваются на -or, а не на -еr и после них употребляется to вместо than.

Они не употребляются ни в положительной, ни в превосходной степени:

Сравнительная степень может быть усилена употреблением перед нею

 После превосходной степени часто употребляется также определительное придаточное предложение, которое вводится относительным местоимением that

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Превосходная степень может быть усилена употреблением перед нею by far или far:

The deposits of oil in Russia are Залежи нефти в России гораздо богаче by far the richest in the world. всех других в мире.

Для выражения меньшей или самой низкой степени качества в предмете по сравнению с другими предметами употребляются соответственно слова less (менее) и least (наименее), которые ставятся перед прилагательным в форме положительной степени: pleasant (приятный), less pleasant (менее приятный), least pleasant (наименее приятный); comfortable (удобный), less comfortable

(менее удобный), least comfortable (наименее удобный).

Для сравнения двух предметов одинакового качества прилагательное положительной степени ставится между as … as со значением такой же ... как,

так же ... как:

Не is as young as my brother. Он такой же молодой (так же молод), как

мой брат.

My dictionary is as good as yours. Мой словарь такой же хороший, как ваш. В отрицательных предложениях первое as обычно заменяется so:

Примечания:

1. Русская сравнительная степень после выражений в два раза, в три раза и т. д. передаётся в английском языке прилагательным в положительной степени, стоящим между as ... as:

Ваша комната в два раза больше моей. Your room is twice as large as mine.

Когда второй объект сравнения не упомянут, то as после прилагательного не

2. Выражения типа as short (simple,interesting и т. д.) as possible переводятся на русский язык как можно короче (проще, интереснее и т. д.):

The letter must be as short as possible. Письмо должно быть как можно короче.

Exercise 57. Give the comparative and superlative of the following adjectives.

Big, heavy, short, dirty, clean, near, bad, famous, little, much, clever, good, expensive, cheap, important, pale, hot, beautiful, large, practical, fat, early, pretty, happy, bright, dark, dry, flat, fresh, full, quick, late, nice, rich, sad, thin, thick, wet, weak, early, funny, easy, lazy, ugly, comfortable, quiet, far, stupid, serious.

Exercise 58. Use the required form of the adjective in the following sentences.

1. The Trans-Siberian railway is (long) in the world. 2. The twenty-second of December is the (short) day of the year. 3. This is the (beautiful) view I have ever seen in my life. 4. The Neva is (wide) and (deep) than the Moskva River. 5. Elbrus is the (high) peak in the Caucasian mountains. 6. His plan is (practical) than yours. 7. His plan is (practical) of all. 8. This room is (small) than all the rooms in the house. 9. London is the (large) city in England. 10. Silver is (heavy) than copper. 11. Our house is (low) than yours. 12. This exercise is (good) than the last one. 13. Yesterday was the (hot) day we have had this summer. 14. When the war ended, the reconstruction of

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Moscow was resumed on a (large) scale than before. 15. The Battle of Stalingrad was the (great) battle of all times. 16. I met my (good) friend yesterday. 17. Dorothy is (young) in her family. 18. – It isn’t very warm today, is it? – No, it was (warm) yesterday. 19. Your brother looked upset yesterday. I am glad he looks (happy) today. 20. Where is (near) post-office, please? 21. Public transport in London is (expensive) in Europe. 22. Do you think Americans are (nice) than English people? 23. Go to the library if you need (far) information. 24. It is autumn; every day the air becomes (cold). 25. Are there (many) than two rooms in your new flat? 26. The weather got (bad) and (bad) every day.

Exercise 59. Complete the sentences using “as … as, so ... as”.

1. The temperature today is ... nigh ... it was yesterday. 2. He is not … old ... he looks. 3. He is ... strong ... his brother. 4. This street is ... wide ... the next one. 5. The trunk is not ... heavy ... I expected it to be. 6. His radio set is not ... powerful ... mine. 7. She is

... tall ... her sister. 8. In Kislovodsk it is not ... hot ... in Sochi. 9. Henry is not …strong … his (old) brother Bob.10. I don’t smoke … much … I used to. 11. This book is … interesting … that one. 12. I’m sorry I’m late. I got here … fast … I could. 13. There is plenty of food, so eat … much … you like. 14. Petrol is twice … expensive … it was a few years ago.

Exercise 60. Choose the right forms in these sentences. In some cases both forms are right.

1.Is the station much (further/farther)?

2.You’ll find the explanation (further/farther) on.

3.Your record is (worse/worst) than mine.

4.It’s (less/lesser) of two evils.

5.She always wears the (last/latest) fashion.

6.We have no (further/farther) information.

7.Nick skates (good/well).

8.His (latest/last) words were: “The end.”

9.She is the (oldest/eldest) member of our family.

10.My flat is (littler/smaller) than yours.

11.I’ve got (less/lesser) patience than you.

12.He is much (older/elder) than his wife.

13.This is the (more/most) beautiful picture I’ve ever seen.

14.Hus English is (best/better) than mine.

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15.She is (better/best) now

16.It’s the (furthest/farthest) point west.

17.It’s the (oldest/eldest) building in the city.

18.He’s my (older/elder) brother.

19.I’m not hurt in the (least/less)!

20.It is the (more/most) I can do for you.

Exercise 61. Choose the correct answer.