The Degrees of Comparison

            The Degrees of Comparison in English grammar are made with the Adjective and Adverb words to show how big or small, high or low, more or less, many or few, etc., of the qualities, numbers and positions of the nouns (persons, things and places) in comparison to the others mentioned in the other part of a sentence or expression.

            An Adjective is a word which qualifies (shows how big, small, great, many, few, etc.) a noun or a pronoun is in a sentence.

An adjective can be attributive (comes before a noun) or predicative (comes in the predicate part).

Kinds of comparison:

The Positive Degree

            Used to denote the mere existence of quality. The Positive Degree of an adjective in comparison is the adjective in its simple form. It is used to denote the mere existence of some quality of what we speak about. It is used when no comparison is made.

Examples:

·         He is as tall as his uncle.

·         Najlia is as smart as Rania.

·         You are as small as my sister.

·         It is a tall building.

·         Apple is sweet to taste.

The Comparative Degree

            Used to compare the qualities of two persons or things. The Comparative Degree denotes the existence of a higher degree of the quality than the positive. It is usedwhen two things (or two sets of things) are compared.

Examples:

·         This house is bigger than that one.

·         This flower is more beautiful than that.

·         He is more intelligent than this boy.

·         He is taller than Mr. Hulas.

·         This house is bigger than any other house in this street.

The Superlative Degree 

            Denotes the existence of the highest degree of the quality. It is used when more than two things are compared. The Superlative Degree is used when more than two nouns or things are compared.

Examples:

·         This is the biggest house in this street.

·         This flower is the most beautiful one in this garden.

·         He is the most intelligent in this class. 

·         He is the tallest student in this class.

·         Apple is the sweetest fruit.

Question Words

Ø  WHO is only used when referring to people. (= I want to know the person)

Examples:

• Who is the best football player in the world?
• Who are your best friends?
• Who is that strange guy over there?

Ø  WHERE is used when referring to a place or location. (= I want to know the place)

Examples:

• Where is the library?
• Where do you live?
• Where are my shoes?

Ø  WHEN is used to refer to a time or an occasion. (= I want to know the time)

Examples:

• When do the shops open?
• When is his birthday?
• When are we going to finish?

Ø  WHY is used to obtain an explanation or a reason. (= I want to know the reason)

Examples:

• Why do we need a nanny?
• Why are they always late?
• Why does he complain all the time?

Normally the response begins with "Because..."

Ø  WHAT is used to refer to specific information. (= I want to know the thing)

Examples:

• What is your name?
• What is her favouritecolour?
• What is the time?

Ø  WHICH is used when a choice needs to be made. (= I want to know the thing between alternatives)

Examples:

• Which drink did you order – the rum or the beer?
• Which day do you prefer for a meeting – today or tomorrow?
• Which is better - this one or that one?

Ø  HOW is used to describe the manner that something is done. (= I want to know the way)

Examples:

• How do you cook paella?
• How does he know the answer?
• How can I learn English quickly?

With HOW there are a number of other expressions that are used in questions:

How much – refers to a quantity or a price (uncountable nouns)

• How much time do you have to finish the test?
• How much is the jacket on display in the window?
• How much money will I need?

How many – refers to a quantity (countable nouns)

• How many days are there in April?
• How many people live in this city?
• How many brothers and sister do you have?

How often – refers to frequency

• How often do you visit your grandmother?
• How often does she study?
• How often are you sick?

How far – refers to distance

• How far is the university from your house?
• How far is the bus stop from here?

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This list Bus Collision Victim Budiman in Cikampek

Bekasi - Bekasi City Police have identified the victims killed and injured in the incident pileup at KM 10 B-Cikampek Toll Jakarta, Friday (18/3) morning earlier.

"Until now, recorded three people died and 11 were injured," said Head of Public Relations Kota Bekasi Police, Inspector Puji Astuti, Friday (18/3) afternoon.

He said the accidents started when a truck trailer plate number H 1853 EH rupture a right front tire in the left lane. As a result of this tire burst, the truck swerved to the right while the bus passengers PO Budiman plate number Z 7740 HD rammed from behind at high speed.

Then from behind, was hit again by Budiman bus plate number Z 7619 HC. And lastly, a Toyota Avanza B 1660 CFS also menabarak from behind. The last position that a tire burst trailer vehicle is in lane four.

Incident occurred KM 10 B or around Exit Toll Cikunir 2, Jatiasih, Jakarta direction.

According Puji, a third of the dead identified as Abdul Rohim, 40 years old, Budiman Bus driver license number Z 7740 HD, address Katang Pucung, Balokang, Banjar, West Java.

Then the second victim died, ACENG Supriya, 32 years old, bus helper PO Budiman Z 7740 HD, Balokang substation address, Banjar, West Java.

And lastly, the death toll named Kundang, 60, a bus driver PO Budiman Z 7619 HC, address Cihideung, Ciganjeng, Ciamis regency, West Java.

While 11 injured as follows

Passenger Bus Budiman Z 7740 HD:

1. Shiva Ardina (13) students Tangerang, Banten.

2. Dede Nurmansyah (34) address Karangmukti Hamlet, Tasikmalaya, West Java.

3. Indra (55), address Crafts Jalan Tamansari, West Jakarta.

4. Nendah (37), Kampung address Cibulan kresek, Banten.

Passenger bus Budiman Z 7619 HC:

1. Deni Rahman (25), Pasir Dusun address Mine, Cihautbeuti, Ciamis.

2. Debi Rahmana (29) address Pasir Dusun address Mine, Ciamis.

3. Siti Mukaromah (48), address Kebumen, Jawa Barat.

4. Syria (54) address Bandar Lampung.

Passengers Avanza B 1660 CFS:

1. Widayat (35) address Tangerang, Banten.

2. Hartini (30) address Mutoata Taman Indah, Tangerang.

3. Nadia Widiastuti (2), Tangerang address.

Analyze 5W + 1H:

·         WHAT:

What is the topic?

accidents in Jakarta-Cikampek toll road

·         WHEN:

When the incident happened?

Friday (18/3) morning earlier.

·         WHERE:

Where is the incident happened?

KM 10 B or around Exit Toll Cikunir 2, Jatiasih, Jakarta direction.

·         WHO:

Who is the victims of the incident?

three of the dead identified as Abdul Rohim, 40 years old, Budiman Bus driver license number Z 7740 HD, address Katang Pucung, Balokang, Banjar, West Java.

Then the second victim died, ACENG Supriya, 32 years old, bus helper PO Budiman Z 7740 HD, Balokang substation address, Banjar, West Java.

And lastly, the death toll named Kundang, 60, a bus driver PO Budiman Z 7619 HC, address Cihideung, Ciganjeng, Ciamis regency, West Java.

·         WHY:

Why the incident could happened?

The accidents started when a truck trailer plate number H 1853 EH rupture a right front tire in the left lane. As a result of this tire burst, the truck swerved to the right while the bus passengers PO Budiman plate number Z 7740 HD rammed from behind at high speed.

Then from behind, was hit again by Budiman bus plate number Z 7619 HC. And lastly, a Toyota Avanza B 1660 CFS also menabarak from behind. The last position that a tire burst trailer vehicle is in lane four.

·         HOW:

How the state of the survivors of the accident?

survivors being referred to the hospital nearby



Daftar Pustaka :

http://www.beritasatu.com/megapolitan/355558-ini-daftar-korban-tabrakan-bus-budiman-di-tol-cikampek.html

http://www.kursusmudahbahasainggris.com/2013/11/pengertian-bentuk-dan-contoh-degrees-of.html#ixzz48GDPWdL4

http://www.kuliahbahasainggris.com/pengertian-fungsi-dan-contoh-lengkap-question-words-dalam-kalimat-bahasa-inggris/