COMPARISON

Comparison (Perbandingan) adalah struktur kalimat yang meliputi tingkat perbandingan sama
(positive), tingkat perbandingan lebih (comparative) dan tingkat perbandingan paling (superlative).

TABEL TINGKAT PERBANDINGAN

Adjective  tidak beraturan (irregular adjectives):
· good better the best
(baik) (lebih baik) (paling baik)
· bad / ill worse the worst
(buruk) (lebih buruk) (paling buruk)
· Contoh kalimat:
· Tingkat Sama
1. Anita is as smart as Ifa
2. They are as diligent as Andi
3. Linda is as good as Santi
· Tingkat Lebih
1. You are smarter than Nur
2. Albert is more diligent than Katty
3. Aco is better than Beddu
· Tingkat Paling (ter - )
1. I am the smartest of all
2. She is the most diligent among her friends
3. He is the best in his class
· CONTOH SOAL UJIAN NASIONAL ( ‘COMPARISONS’ )
1. Look at the following list.

The list shows that a washing machine is ______ a microwave.  (UN 2006/P1)
A. the most expensive
B. the same price
C. cheaper than
D. as cheap as
PEMBAHASAN: Lihat perbandingan harga antara Washing Machine dengan Microwave.
Berdasarkan table,  harga Washing Machine lebih murah daripada Microwave. Lebih murah=
‘cheaper’.
JAWAB: C
2. Amanda : Look, aren’t Mike Tyson and Hollyfield good boxers?
Linda :  Yes. They are both strong, aren’t they?
Joe : Yes, but Mike Tyson is ______ Hollyfield.
Frank : And Mike can knock out his opponent easily.  (UN 2005/P1)
A. stronger than
B. as strong as
C. the strongest
D. very strong
PEMBAHASAN: Dari perkataan Frank (Mike bisa meng-K.O. lawannya dengan mudah) bisa
diambil kesimpulan bahwa sebenarnya Mike Tyson “lebih kuat” (stronger)daripada Hollifield.
Dengan demikian, jawabannya adalah tingkat lebih.
JAWAB: A
3.  The Picture shows us that
traveling by train is ______ than by bus.
(UN 2004/P2)
Price:  Rp. 75.000 / ticket             Price:  Rp. 100.000 / ticket
A. faster
B. cheaper
C. more expensive
D. more comfortable
PEMBAHASAN: Berdasarkan gambar, informasi yang ditonjolkan adalah “harga tiket” (Price).
Berarti Bepergian dengan kereta api “lebih murah” (cheaper)daripada dengan bus.
JAWAB: B