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11/1/24 Degrees of comparison (Adjectives)

Positive Comparative Superlative


Simplest form of the Used to compare two Used to show the highest
adjective. things. degree of quality
Example- Sweet girl,
muddy field We add -er to most of
the adjectives. We generally add est
Example- dark –darker Example- tall—tallest
and most for longer
adjectives
For longer adjectives we Example-most beautiful
use more +adjective
We add the before most

Example- intelligent
---more intelligent
Than is used to compare.

Changing the adjectives


small+er ---- smaller-----c
small+est---- smallest----s
large+er------ larger------c
large+est------ largest----s
dirty+er------dirtier------c
dirty+est-----dirtiest-----s
11 /1/24 Write the Comparative and Superlative form of the adjectives given below
Positive Comparative Superlative
1. easy easier easiest

2. thin thinner thinnest

3. young younger youngest

4. warm warmer warmest

5. heavy heavier heaviest

6. slow slower slowest

7. close closer closest

8. noisy noisier noisiest

9. high higher highest

10. safe safer safest

11. expensive more expensive most expensive

12. famous more famous most famous

13. interesting more interesting most interesting

14. comfortable more comfortable most comfortable

15. difficult more difficult most difficult


better
16. good best
worse
17. bad worst
more
18. many most

19. little less


least
Fill in the blanks using the suitable degree of adjective given in the bracket. Write P(Positive)
C (Comparative) and S(Superlative)
1. Mohit is __taller___ than Aadhya. (tall)---(C)
2. Harish is the _____most responsible____ child in the class. (responsible)----(S)
3. This is the _____best_______ movie I have ever seen. (good)-----(S)
4. Mia is a ____quiet_____ girl. (quiet)-----(P)
5. Raja and Adit are the ____most honest____ children in the class. (honest)—(S)

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