Comparison of Adjectives Flashcards
Formation of Comparative Adjectives
adding -ior to the stem
How to find the stem of an Comparative Adjectives
removing the ending from the masc. gen. s.
Formation of Superlative Adjectives
adding -issimus to the stem
How to find the stem of a Superlative Adjectives
removing the ending from the masc. gen. s.
Exceptions: all adjectives ending in -er
add -rimus to the nom. masc. s
Exceptions: (six) adjectives ending in -ilis
- facilis/difficilis
- similis/dissimilis
- gracilis/humilis
add -limus to the stem
Comparative of bonus: good
melior: better
Superlative of bonus: good
optimus: best
Comparative of malus: bad
peior: worse
Superlative of malus: bad
pessimus: worst
Comparative of magnus: great
maior: greater
Superlative of magnus: great
maximus: greatest/biggest
Comparative of parvus: small
minor: smaller, less
Superlative of parvus: small
minimus: least/smallest
Comparative of multus: much
plus: more
Superlative of multus: much
plurimus: most
Than
quam or esse with abl. of comparison
Very
superlative
More + singular noun
plus + gen
More + plural noun
plures in agreement
multo
much
paulo
a little
aliquanto
rather/somewhat
Formation of Adverbs: 1st/2nd Declension
add -e to the stem
How to find the stem of adverbs
removing the ending from the masc. gen. s.
Formation of Adverbs: 3rd Declension
add -iter to the stem
Exception: all adjectives like sapiens
change -ns to -nter
Formation of Comparative Adverbs
use the neuter nom. sing.
Formation of Superlative Adverbs
change -us to -e
Comparative of bene: well
melius: better
Superlative of bene: well
optime: best
Comparative of male: badly
peius: worse
Superlative of male: badly
pessime: worst
Comparative of magnopere: greatly
magis: more
Superlative of magnopere: greatly
maxime: most
Comparative of paulum/paulo: a little
minus: less
Superlative of paulum/paulo: a little
minime: least
Comparative of multum/multo: much
plus: more
Superlative of multum/multo: much
plurimum: most
as…as possible
quam + superlative
