A2 · Elemental Capítulo 20

Comparisons

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Lo que aprenderás

Comparing people and things using the comparative and superlative forms. Expressing degrees of quality.

Consejos y trucos (4)

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Check the vowels

Always look at the last vowel of the word to decide between -raq and -rek.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparative (-raq/-rek)
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Keep it simple

Don't overthink it. Just add 'ең' and you are done.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Superlative (en)
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Vowel Harmony

Always check the last vowel of the noun.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparing Objects
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Vowel Harmony

Always check the last vowel of the noun to choose -dan or -den.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Degrees of Comparison

Práctica rápida (10)

Fill in the blank.

Бұл ___ жақсы кітап.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ең
Superlative requires 'ең'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Superlative (en)

Choose the correct superlative.

Ол ___ оқушы.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ең ақылды
Standard superlative form.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Superlative (en)

Fill in the correct suffix.

Astana ___ ülken.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Astana ends in a vowel.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparing Objects

Choose the correct superlative.

Bul ___ jaqsy kītap.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Eñ is for superlatives.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparing Objects

Fix the error in the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ol menen bïikrek.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Adjectives don't take -rek.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Degrees of Comparison

Fill in the blank.

Бұл — ___ қызықты фильм.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ең
Superlative construction.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Superlative (en)

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ол ең жақсырақ.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ол ең жақсы.
No comparative suffix with superlative.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Superlative (en)

Fill in the blank with the correct comparative suffix.

Bul alma anadan ___ (tätti).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
The adjective does not change.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Degrees of Comparison

Choose the correct superlative form.

Bul ___ jaqsı kitap.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Eŋ is the superlative marker.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Degrees of Comparison

Fill in the blank with the correct suffix.

Bul jaqsı___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: raq
Jaqsı has a back vowel.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparative (-raq/-rek)

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Preguntas frecuentes (6)

Almost all, yes. It is a very productive suffix.
Usually, you just add the suffix. Sometimes the final vowel might merge.
Yes, it works with all adjectives.
No, it stays the same.
Use vowel harmony rules. If the word ends in a vowel or voiced consonant, use -dan/-den. If voiceless, use -tan/-ten.
No, the suffix -dan/-den replaces 'than'.