Comparative and Superlatives#
- all – все (используется)
- e.g. All elements are located in the Periodic table according to their atomic mass.
- adjective + er … than… (односложные прилагательные)
- e.g. Sodium atom has a lower atomic radius than the atom of potassium.
- more + adjective – (двух и более сложные прилагательные)
- e.g. Fluorine is more reactive than iodine.
- the + adjective + est
- e.g. Tungsten has the highest melting point.
- the + most + adjective
- e.g. Francium has the most striking metallic properties.
- as… + adjective + … as –
- e.g. Sodium is as good an electric conductor as potassium.
- the more … + adjective + the more …
- e.g. The higher the number of the period where an element is located the bigger its radius