Comparison of Adjectives Flashcards by Ellen NR | Brainscape

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Formation of Comparative Adjectives

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adding -ior to the stem

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How to find the stem of an Comparative Adjectives

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removing the ending from the masc. gen. s.

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Formation of Superlative Adjectives

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adding -issimus to the stem

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How to find the stem of a Superlative Adjectives

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removing the ending from the masc. gen. s.

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Exceptions: all adjectives ending in -er

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add -rimus to the nom. masc. s

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Exceptions: (six) adjectives ending in -ilis

facilis/difficilis
similis/dissimilis
gracilis/humilis

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add -limus to the stem

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Comparative of bonus: good

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melior: better

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Superlative of bonus: good

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optimus: best

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Comparative of malus: bad

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peior: worse

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Superlative of malus: bad

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pessimus: worst

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Comparative of magnus: great

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maior: greater

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Superlative of magnus: great

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maximus: greatest/biggest

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Comparative of parvus: small

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minor: smaller, less

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Superlative of parvus: small

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minimus: least/smallest

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Comparative of multus: much

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plus: more

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Superlative of multus: much

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plurimus: most

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Than

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quam or esse with abl. of comparison

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Very

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superlative

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More + singular noun

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plus + gen

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More + plural noun

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plures in agreement

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multo

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much

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paulo

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a little

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aliquanto

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rather/somewhat

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Formation of Adverbs: 1st/2nd Declension

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add -e to the stem

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How to find the stem of adverbs

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removing the ending from the masc. gen. s.

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Formation of Adverbs: 3rd Declension

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add -iter to the stem

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Exception: all adjectives like sapiens

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change -ns to -nter

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Formation of Comparative Adverbs

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use the neuter nom. sing.

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Formation of Superlative Adverbs

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change -us to -e

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Comparative of bene: well

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melius: better

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Superlative of bene: well

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optime: best

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Comparative of male: badly

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peius: worse

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Superlative of male: badly

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pessime: worst

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Comparative of magnopere: greatly

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magis: more

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Superlative of magnopere: greatly

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maxime: most

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Comparative of paulum/paulo: a little

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minus: less

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Superlative of paulum/paulo: a little

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minime: least

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Comparative of multum/multo: much

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plus: more

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Superlative of multum/multo: much

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plurimum: most

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as…as possible

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quam + superlative