Degrees of Adjectives

When we describe only one noun,

the adjective is in the positive
degree. The adjective is in the
simple form.

The house A is big.

When we compare two nouns,
we add er to the simple form
of adjective. The adjective is in
the comparative degree.

The house B is bigger than the house A.

 When we compare three or more nouns, we
add est to the simple form of adjective.
We also use the before the adjective. The
adjective is in the superlative degree.

The house C is the biggest of them all.

 Other Rules in Forming the
Degrees of Adjectives
Adjectives with two syllables,
ending in y
positive compara superlati
tive ve
dirty dirtier dirtiest
easy easier easiest
happy happier happiest
Adjectives with more than one
syllable add more or most
before the adjective to form its
comparative and superlative
degree.
positive comparati superlativ
ve e
difficult more most
difficult difficult
beautiful more most
beautiful beautiful
intelligent more most
The black cat is fat.
The tiger cat is fatter than the black cat.
The orange cat is the fattest of them all.
The tea is hot.
The bonfire is hotter than the tea.
The sun is the hottest of all.
The turtle is slow.
The caterpillar is slower than the
turtle.
The snail is slowest of all.
ACTIVITY
Write the correct use of adjectives on the
blanks. The simple form are in the
parentheses.
(cold) 1. It is _______ today.
It was _______ yesterday than today.
Monday was the _________ day this
week.
(fast) 2. The airplane is the _________ of
them all.
The train is _________ than the bus.
The bus is ________.
(sweet) 3. Chico is ________ than ripe mango
Ripe mango is _________.
Atis is the ________ of all.
 Assignment
Give the superlative and
comparative forms of the given
adjectives in the positive form.
Example: loud- louder- loudest
1. weak
2. light
3. dark
4. near
5.smart.