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In English, many adjectives are compared by adding the suffixes ''er'' and ''est'' with the definite article ''the'': | In English, many adjectives are compared by adding the suffixes ''er'' and ''est'' with the definite article ''the'': | ||
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Another way of comparing adjectives is with ''more'' and ''the most'': | Another way of comparing adjectives is with ''more'' and ''the most'': | ||
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In | In Dalcurian, both of these constructions are rendered with the prefix '''te''' with words beginning with a consonant, and '''tev''' with those beginning with a vowel: | ||
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[[dal'qörian comparative sentences|Comparative sentences]] | |||
[[dal'qörian adjective endings|Adjective endings]] | |||
[[dal'qörian adjective tense|Adjective tense]] | |||
[[dal'qörian Attributive and Predicative adjectives|Attributive and Predicative adjectives]] | |||
[[dal'qörian Post positive adjectives|Post positive adjectives]] | |||
[[dal'qörian Inherent and non-inherent adjectives|Inherent and non-inherent adjectives]] | |||
[[dal'qörian Nominal adjectives|Nominal adjectives]] | |||
[[dal'qörian Resultant adjectives|Resultant adjectives]] | |||
[[dal'qörian adjectives with prepositions|Adjectives with prepositions]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:27, 8 November 2012
In English, many adjectives are compared by adding the suffixes er and est with the definite article the:
| absolute | comparative | superlative |
|---|---|---|
| fast | faster | the fastest |
| late | later | the latest |
Another way of comparing adjectives is with more and the most:
| absolute | comparative | superlative |
|---|---|---|
| achievable | more achievable | the most achievable |
| advanced | more advanced | the most advanced |
In Dalcurian, both of these constructions are rendered with the prefix te with words beginning with a consonant, and tev with those beginning with a vowel:
| absolute | comparative | superlative |
|---|---|---|
| araciev-late | tev'araciev-later | di tev'araciev-the latest |
| bracödrädn-achievable | te'bracödrädn-more achievable | di te'bracödrädn-the most achievable |
Attributive and Predicative adjectives
Inherent and non-inherent adjectives
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