ココでつまずく人が多い気がする助動詞と比較級
more/most を使いポイント助動詞の似た意味の書き換えなど。良く学校の先生がテストに出しそうなものをまとめてみました。
基本が分かっていればすぐに理解できる単元だともいます。
最上級には 「THE」を付けることを忘れないで!
英語力はさらに上げたい人へ:【英語学習】時と条件を表す単語が知りたい人の為の一覧です
1.助動詞とは?
| 助動詞 Modal verb | ||
| 現在形 | 過去形 | 書き換え |
| can | could | be able to |
| may | might | / |
| must | / | have to |
| have to | had to | must |
| need | / | have to |
| shall | should | had better (should より強い) |
| / | had better | should |
| will | would | be going to |
| / | used to | / |
Point!
助動詞で一番大事なのはそれぞれの意味と使い方です。
- 助動詞を使った時には動詞は必ず原形を置く。
- 意味が同じで書き換えられるようにしとく。
- Must = Have to
- Must not + 動詞の原形 = Do not + 動詞の原形
- Will + 動詞の原形 = Be going to + 動詞の原形
- Can + 動詞の原形 = Be able to + 動詞の原形
他にも依頼を表す際に使われる、「~してくれませんか?」
- can you ~?
- could you ~?
- will you ~?
- would you ~?
4つ全部同じ意味なので、書き換えできますし、どれを使っても中学生レベルであれば問題ありません。
みんながよく分からなくなってしまうのが、
- must be (~に違いない)
- Shall I ~? (私が~しましょうか?)
- Shall we ~? (一緒に~しませんか?)
この3つの意味を覚えられない人が多いので、意識して覚えましょう。
2.比較(~er/~est)
| 形容詞 (Adjective) | 比較級 (Comparative) | 最上級 (Superlative) |
| angry | angrier | angriest |
| bad | worse | worst |
| big | bigger | biggest |
| bitter | bitterer | bitterest |
| black | blacker | blackest |
| bland | blander | blandest |
| bloody | bloodier | bloodiest |
| blue | bluer | bluest |
| bold | bolder | boldest |
| bossy | bossier | bossiest |
| brave | braver | bravest |
| brief | briefer | briefest |
| bright | brighter | brightest |
| broad | broader | broadest |
| busy | busier | busiest |
| calm | calmer | calmest |
| cheap | cheaper | cheapest |
| chewy | chewier | chewiest |
| chubby | chubbier | chubbiest |
| classy | classier | classiest |
| clean | cleaner | cleanest |
| clear | clear | clearest |
| clever | cleverer | cleverest |
| close | closer | closest |
| cloudy | cloudier | cloudiest |
| clumsy | clumsier | clumsiest |
| coarse | coarser | coarsest |
| cold | colder | coldest |
| cool | cooler | coolest |
| crazy | crazier | craziest |
| creamy | creamier | creamiest |
| creepy | creepier | creepiest |
| crispy | crispier | crispiest |
| cruel | crueller | cruellest |
| crunchy | crunchier | crunchiest |
| curly | curly | curliest |
| curvy | curvier | curviest |
| cute | cuter | cutest |
| damp | damper | dampest |
| dark | darker | darkest |
| deadly | deadlier | deadliest |
| deep | deeper | deepest |
| dense | denser | densest |
| dirty | dirtier | dirtiest |
| dry | drier | driest |
| dull | duller | dullest |
| dumb | dumber | dumbest |
| dusty | dustier | dustiest |
| early | earlier | earliest |
| easy | easier | easiest |
| faint | fainter | faintest |
| fair | fairer | fairest |
| fancy | fancier | fanciest |
| far | further/farther | furthest/farthest |
| fast | faster | fastest |
| fat | fatter | fattest |
| few | fewer | fewest |
| fierce | fiercer | fiercest |
| filthy | filthier | filthiest |
| fine | finer | finest |
| firm | firmer | firmest |
| fit | fitter | fittest |
| flaky | flakier | flakiest |
| flat | flatter | flattest |
| fresh | fresher | freshest |
| friendly | friendlier | friendliest |
| full | fuller | fullest |
| funny | funnier | funniest |
| gentle | gentler | gentlest |
| gloomy | gloomier | gloomiest |
| good | better | best |
| grand | grander | grandest |
| grave | graver | gravest |
| greasy | greasier | greasiest |
| great | greater | greatest |
| greedy | greedier | greediest |
| gross | grosser | grossest |
| guilty | guilter | guiltiest |
| hairy | hairier | hairiest |
| handy | handier | handiest |
| happy | happier | happiest |
| hard | harder | hardest |
| harsh | harsher | harshest |
| healthy | healthier | healthiest |
| heavy | heavier | heaviest |
| high | higher | highest |
| hip | hipper | hippest |
| hot | hotter | hottest |
| humble | humbler | humblest |
| hungry | hungrier | hungriest |
| icy | icier | iciest |
| itchy | itchier | itchiest |
| juicy | juicier | juiciest |
| kind | kinder | kindest |
| large | larger | largest |
| late | later | latest |
| lazy | lazier | laziest |
| light | lighter | lightest |
| likely | likelier | likeliest |
| little | littler | littlest |
| lively | livelier | liveliest |
| lonely | lonlier | loneliest |
| long | longer | longest |
| loud | louder | loudest |
| lovely | lovelier | loveliest |
| low | lower | lowest |
| mad | madder | maddest |
| mean | meaner | meanest |
| messy | messier | messiest |
| mild | milder | mildest |
| moist | moister | moistest |
| narrow | narrower | narrowest |
| nasty | nastier | nastiest |
| naughty | naughtier | naughtiest |
| near | nearer | nearest |
| neat | neater | neatest |
| needy | needier | neediest |
| new | newer | newest |
| nice | nicer | nicest |
| noisy | noisier | noisiest |
| odd | odder | oddest |
| oily | oilier | oiliest |
| old | older/elder | oldest/eldest |
| plain | plainer | plainest |
| polite | politer | politest |
| poor | poorer | poorest |
| pretty | prettier | prettiest |
| proud | prouder | proudest |
| pure | purer | purest |
| quick | quicker | quickest |
| quiet | quieter | quietest |
| rare | rarer | rarest |
| raw | rawer | rawest |
| rich | richer | richest |
| ripe | riper | ripest |
| risky | riskier | riskiest |
| roomy | roomier | roomiest |
| rough | rougher | roughest |
| rude | ruder | rudest |
| rusty | rustier | rustiest |
| sad | sadder | saddest |
| safe | safer | safest |
| salty | saltier | saltiest |
| sane | saner | sanest |
| scary | scarier | scariest |
| shallow | shallower | shallowest |
| sharp | sharper | sharpest |
| shiny | shinier | shiniest |
| short | shorter | shortest |
| shy | shyer | shyest |
| silly | sillier | silliest |
| simple | simpler | simplest |
| sincere | sincerer | sincerest |
| skinny | skinnier | skinniest |
| sleepy | sleepier | sleepiest |
| slim | slimmer | slimmest |
| slimy | slimier | slimiest |
| slow | slower | slowest |
| small | smaller | smallest |
| smart | smarter | smartest |
| smelly | smellier | smelliest |
| smoky | smokier | smokiest |
| smooth | smoother | smoothest |
| soft | softer | softest |
| soon | sooner | soonest |
| sore | sorer | sorest |
| sorry | sorrier | sorriest |
| sour | sourer | sourest |
| spicy | spicier | spiciest |
| steep | steeper | steepest |
| stingy | stingier | stingiest |
| strange | stranger | strangest |
| strict | stricter | strictest |
| strong | stronger | strongest |
| sunny | sunnier | sunniest |
| sweaty | sweatier | sweatiest |
| sweet | sweeter | sweetest |
| tall | taller | tallest |
| tan | tanner | tannest |
| tasty | tastier | tastiest |
| thick | thicker | thickest |
| thin | thinner | thinnest |
| thirsty | thirstier | thirstiest |
| tiny | tinier | tiniest |
| tough | tougher | toughest |
| ugly | uglier | ugliest |
| warm | warmer | warmest |
| weak | weaker | weakest |
| wealthy | wealthier | wealthiest |
| weird | weirder | weirdest |
| wet | wetter | wettest |
| wide | wider | widest |
| wild | wilder | wildest |
| windy | windier | windiest |
| wise | wiser | wisest |
| worldly | worldlier | worldliest |
| worthy | worthier | worthiest |
| young | younger | youngest |
Point!
このリストには難しい形容詞ものっているので、余計なものは無視で大丈夫。
形容詞やその比較級・最上級はその都度覚えていけばいいのです。
一気に覚えようとせずに、意味を理解しながらコツコツ地道に努力をしましょう。
比較級の作り方
- 形容詞 + er + than
最上級の作り方
- the + 形容詞 + est + than
3.比較(more/most)
| 形容詞 (Adjective) | 比較級 (Comparative) | 最上級 (Superlative) |
| ancient | more ancient | most ancient |
| beautiful | more beautiful | most beautiful |
| brilliant | more brilliant | most brilliant |
| careful | more careful | most careful |
| careless | more careless | most careless |
| cheerful | more cheerful | most cheerful |
| comfortable | more comfortable | most comfortable |
| dangerous | more dangerous | most dangerous |
| delightful | more delightful | most delightful |
| difficult | more difficult | most difficult |
| enjoyable | more enjoyable | most enjoyable |
| expensive | more expensive | most expensive |
| foolish | more foolish | most foolish |
| forgetful | more forgetful | most forgetful |
| frightening | more frightening | most frightening |
| generous | more generous | most generous |
| handsome | more handsome | most handsome |
| helpful | more helpful | most helpful |
| ignorant | more ignorant | most ignorant |
| important | more important | most important |
| intelligent | more intelligent | most intelligent |
| interesting | more interesting | most interesting |
| pleasant | more pleasant | most pleasant |
| powerful | more powerful | most powerful |
| prosperous | more prosperous | most prosperous |
| sensible | more sensible | most sensible |
| terrible | more terrible | most terrible |
| thoughtful | more thoughtful | most thoughtful |
| unusual | more unusual | most unusual |
| useful | more useful | most useful |
| valuable | more valuable | most valuable |
| wonderful | more wonderful | most wonderful |
Point!
中学生に知っといてほしいのは、
- beautiful
- careful
- careless
- comfortable
- dangerous
- difficult
- helpful
- important
- interesting
- wonderful
などなどです。これらの形容詞にはmore/most をつけましょう。
比較級の作り方
- more + 形容詞 + than
最上級の作り方
- the + most + 形容詞
比較を極めたい人へ:【英語学習】高校生レベルの文法~比較の熟語表現を極める~
4.まとめ
高校・中学英語の文法まとめました。
こちらも併せて確認してみましょう~
- 【中学生の不定詞】名詞的用法・副詞的用法・形容詞的用法が分からない!
- 【中学英語】みんながつまずく基本の助動詞・比較級の一覧と共に理解する
- 【中学英語・現在完了】Present perfectは時制を表す4つ目の言い回しに過ぎない。
- 【高校英語・関係詞】高校生レベル~関係代名詞VS関係副詞~
- 【高校英語・比較】高校生レベルの文法~比較の熟語表現を極める~
- 【高校英語・助動詞】中学英語からの発展レベルに挑戦
Reference:
List of comparative superlative and adjectives from A to Z: Easy pace learning
Comparatives and superlatives using ‘more’ and ‘most’: Meg.com