DEGREES OF ADJECTIVES
Task 3. Learn the grammar material on degrees of adjectives and do the
exercises.
Positive degree of adjective
The positive degree of adjectives is the basic form of an adjective and is used
to provide information about the quality or characteristic of the noun it is
modifying. It describes a noun or pronoun without making any comparisons to
other nouns or pronouns.
Comparative degree of adjective
The comparative degree of adjectives is a form of an adjective used to
compare two things. It indicates that one thing has more or less of a particular
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quality or characteristic than the other being compared.
To form the comparative degree, we g
enerally add “
-
er” to the end of a one
-
syllable adjective or use “more” + the adjective for adjectives with two or
more syllables, and the word “than” is generally used after.
Superlative degree of adjective
When comparing more than two nouns or pronouns, the degree is said to be
superlative, and the article “the” is used before the superlative adjective. After
the superlative adjective, the prepositions
“of” and “in” are generally used.
Irregular usage of adjectives
Some adjectives do not have any predefined rules when applying for their
degree. Here are some examples of the same.
Table 4.3.
Table 4.4.
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
Beautiful
More beautiful
Most beautiful
Radiant
More radiant
Most radiant
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
Bright
Brighter
Brightest
Sweet
Sweeter
sweetest
Great
Greater
Greatest
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