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    This document discusses the different types and degrees of adjectives in English grammar. It defines the positive degree as using the root adjective to describe a noun, the comparative degree as comparing two things using "er" or "more", and the superlative degree as using "est" or "most" to compare multiple things. Examples are provided for each degree of comparison as well as how to form comparisons using "as...as" and similes.

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    This document discusses the different types and degrees of adjectives in English grammar. It defines the positive degree as using the root adjective to describe a noun, the comparative degree as comparing two things using "er" or "more", and the superlative degree as using "est" or "most" to compare multiple things. Examples are provided for each degree of comparison as well as how to form comparisons using "as...as" and similes.

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    Adjectives (Degrees of Comparison)

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    This document discusses the different types and degrees of adjectives in English grammar. It defines the positive degree as using the root adjective to describe a noun, the comparative degree as comparing two things using "er" or "more", and the superlative degree as using "est" or "most" to compare multiple things. Examples are provided for each degree of comparison as well as how to form comparisons using "as...as" and similes.

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    GRAMMAR

    CLASS - 7
    What is an
    Adjective?
    RECAPITULATION OF
    TYPES OF ADJECTIVES.
    Degrees of Comparison

    Positive Comparative Superlative

    This is the first


    degree where This is the third degree
    This is the second
    the root where comparison is
    degree where two
    adjective is used made with many.
    things are compared.
    to describe a
    noun or a
    pronoun.
    ROOT ADJECTIVE

    ⮚ As+adjective+as
    TWO PEOPLE HAVING
    The boy is as intelligent as his brother. SAME DEGREE OF
    QUALITY

    Her hair is as smooth as silk. SIMILE


    FUN
    READING
    COMPARATIVE DEGREE

    ⮚ adjective+ er+ than TWO


    Sam is thinner than Rosy. WAYS
    ⮚ More+ adjective+ than
    Gita is more intelligent than Sita.
    ⮚ the+adjective+est TWO
    Ram is the tallest in class. WAYS
    ⮚ the+most+adjective
    Sita is the most beautiful girl in the class.

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