Degrees of Adjectives

 

Degrees of Adjectives

Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns. They provide information about the size, color, shape, personality, and other characteristics of the subject. Adjectives have three degrees of comparison that indicate the degree of intensity or comparison between two or more nouns. These three degrees are positive, comparative, and superlative.

 

·         Positive Degree

The positive degree of an adjective is the simplest form and is used to describe a noun without making any comparison.

Example: "The car is fast." In this sentence, "fast" is in the positive degree because it describes the car without comparing it to any other car.

 

·         Comparative Degree

The comparative degree of an adjective is used to compare two nouns. It is formed by adding "er" to the end of the adjective or by using the word "more" before the adjective.

Example: "The cheetah is faster than the lion." In this sentence, "faster" is the comparative degree of "fast." Another example would be "The red car is more expensive than the blue car."

 

·         Superlative Degree

The superlative degree of an adjective is used to compare three or more nouns. It is formed by adding "est" to the end of the adjective or by using the word "most" before the adjective.

 

Example: "The cheetah is the fastest animal on land." In this sentence, "fastest" is the superlative degree of "fast."

Another example would be "The red car is the most expensive car in the showroom.

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English 3 Quarter 4 Week 1 Making Comparison (positive, comparative, and superlative)