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The comparative degree
Textbook: p. 150
GoalForm and use the comparative degree of the adjective.
New words
comparative degree · qiyosiy daraja-roq (more) · -roqcomparison · solishtirish
Explanation
The form that expresses, by comparison, that an attribute is somewhat more or less than the norm is the comparative degree. It is formed by adding -roq to the positive adjective: balandroq (taller), chiroyliroq (prettier), issiqroq (hotter). The suffix is always -roq and is joined to the stem. The thing compared usually stands in the ablative (-dan): Bu uy anavi uydan balandroq (This house is taller than that one). The comparative is formed only from qualitative adjectives. In comparison, sometimes “more” is felt, sometimes “somewhat”.
Worked examples
Today is warmer than yesterday.
My elder brother is taller than me.
Class activity
“Who is taller?”: compare two pupils and make sentences (X Y dan balandroq).
Practice
1
With which suffix is the comparative formed?
With the suffix -roq.
2
Form the comparative: issiq, chiroyli, tez.
Issiqroq, chiroyliroq, tezroq.
3
Make a sentence comparing Dilshod and Karim with baland.
Dilshod Karimdan balandroq (Dilshod is taller than Karim).
4
Why do we not say qishkiroq?
Because qishki is a relational adjective and has no degrees.