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