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| − | + | ''*for information on comparatives in Gaelic: [[Comparatives and Superlatives]]'' | |
| − | == | + | The comparative is a construction used with adjectives and adverbs used to compare and contrast in degrees two different entities. In English this would be like using the inflection “-er” and the periphrastic construction “more.” For example, ''John is bigger than Susan'', or ''The Picasso is more desirable than the Pollock''. |
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | [[Superlative (definition)]] | ||
| − | + | ==External Links== | |
| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparative | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| + | *Crystal, David. (1997) A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics.'' Oxford, UK: Blackwell. | ||
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Revision as of 22:53, 16 November 2009
*for information on comparatives in Gaelic: Comparatives and Superlatives
The comparative is a construction used with adjectives and adverbs used to compare and contrast in degrees two different entities. In English this would be like using the inflection “-er” and the periphrastic construction “more.” For example, John is bigger than Susan, or The Picasso is more desirable than the Pollock.
See Also
External Links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparative
References
- Crystal, David. (1997) A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Oxford, UK: Blackwell.
