The Degree of Adjectives

The
a r a t i v e
Co m p
and
er l a t i ve
S u p
The
The comperative form is used to compare one
person, thing, action or state to another:

Adjective + er +than

My brother is smaller than me.

That bag of rice is heavier than the other.

Roses are prettier than daises.

When there is two or more syllable we make
comperative degree

More + adjective+ than

A rose is more beautiful than a daisy.

This book is more interesting than that book.

How do we make a
Comparative?

Example:
A snail is slower than a horse.
How do we make a
Comparative?

Example:
Thomas is fatter than
Mary.
The superlative form is used to compare one
thing to all other in the same category.

The + Adjective + est

This bed is the smallest in our house.

My rucksack is the heaviest.

The Nile is the longest river in the world.

How do we make a Superlative?
The Superlative expresses the idea of “most…”
When there is two or more syllable we make
superlative

The + most + adjective

This house is the most modern.

She is the most beautiful girl in our school.

This exercise is the most difficult in this book.

Superlative Form…
How is the Superlative Form built?

One syllable adjectives The longest

Two syllable adjectives
ending in – y The funniest
Other two and three
syllable adjectives The most modern
Irregular adjectives
for example “good” The best
Remember!
With SHORT
adjectives!...
Adjective Comparative Superlative
Small Smaller than The smallest
Old Older than The oldest
Fat Fatter than The fattest
Big Bigger than The biggest
Easy Easier than The easiest
Funny Funnier than The funniest
 Remember!
With LONG
adjectives!...
Adjective Comparative Superlative
more careful
Careful The most careful
than
more dangerous
Dangerous The most dangerous
than
more expensive
Expensive The most expensive
than
more beautiful
Beautiful The most beautiful
than
Answer the questions.
1.How do we form comparative degree?
2.How do we form superlative degree?