Q:What are Adjectives?

A:Adjectives are words which are

used to describe nouns or
pronouns.

Q:What are the 3 Degrees of

Comparison ?
A:The 3 Degree of Comparison are
(1) the Positive Degree,
(2) the Comparative Degree and
(3) the Superlative Degree.

(a) The Positive Degree of Comparison

is used when we are speaking of
or describing an object.

Example: Peter is a short

boy.

(b) The Comparative Degree of

Comparison is used when we are
speaking of or describing two
objects.

Example:Peter is taller
than Paul.

(c) The Superlative Degree of Comparison

is used when we are speaking of or
describing two or more than two
objects.

Example: Mary is the

tallest
girl in her school.

The formation of
Comparative and the
Superlative
formsand the

(a) The formation of Comparative

Superlative forms by adding er and

-est to the Positive.
Positive
Comparativ Superlative
e
clever
dark

cleverer
darker

cleverest
darkest

(b) The formation of Comparative and

the Superlative forms by dropping y
and -iestto the Positive.
Positive Comparative Superlative
dirty

dirtier

dirtiest

lazy

lazier

laziest

(c) The formation of Comparative and

the Superlative forms by doubling the
last letter and adding
-er and -ier to the
Positive.
Positive

Comparative

Superlative

big
hot

bigger
hotter

biggest
hottest

(d) The formation of Comparative and

the Superlative forms by
changing the spelling of
the Positive.
Positive

Comparative

Superlative

bad
good

worse
better

worst
best

(e) The formation of Comparative and

the Superlative forms by using the
word more or most with
Adjectives of three or more syllables.
Positive

Comparative Superlative

beautiful

more beautiful

most beautiful

careful

more careful

most careful

(f) For a few two-syllable adjectives

both kinds of Comparative and
Superlative are possible.
Positive Comparative Superlative
common

Commoner/
more common

Commonest/
most common

clever

Cleverer/
more clever

Cleverest/
most clever