A2 · Élémentaire Chapitre 20

Comparisons

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

Conseils et astuces (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

Pratique rapide (10)

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.

Astanada kün Almatydan ___ (suvyq).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Adjective remains unchanged.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Degrees of Comparison

Choose the correct form.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ülkenirek
Ülken has a front vowel.

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

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Bul arzan-rek.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Arzanraq
Arzan has a back vowel.

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

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

Find the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ol men-ten jaqsy.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Pronoun declension.

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

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 blank.

Бұл — ___ қызықты фильм.

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Superlative (en)

Score: /10

Questions fréquentes (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'.