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    This document discusses the three degrees of adjectives: positive, comparative, and superlative. It provides rules for forming the comparative and superlative forms of one-syllable adjectives, two-syllable adjectives, adjectives of three or more syllables, and irregular adjectives. It also discusses common mistakes to avoid when making comparisons, such as double comparisons and comparing items that are not truly comparable.

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    This document discusses the three degrees of adjectives: positive, comparative, and superlative. It provides rules for forming the comparative and superlative forms of one-syllable adjectives, two-syllable adjectives, adjectives of three or more syllables, and irregular adjectives. It also discusses common mistakes to avoid when making comparisons, such as double comparisons and comparing items that are not truly comparable.

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    Three Degrees of Adjectives

    1. The Positive Degree


    The positive degree of an adjective makes no comparison.
     A tall building.
     She runs fast.
     This is a beautiful car.
    2. The Comparative Degree
    The comparative degree compares two people, things, actives or qualities.
     A taller building than this one.
     She runs faster than I do.
     This car is more beautiful than your.
    3. The Superlative Degree
    The superlative degree compares a person, thing, activity or quality with the group.
     The tallest building in the town.
     She is the fastest runner among the students.
     This is the most beautiful car I have ever seen.
    Rules for making comparatives and superlatives
    One syllable adjectives.
    1. Form the comparative and superlative forms of a one-syllable adjective by adding –er for the comparative form
    and –est for the superlative.
    Positive Comparative Superlative

    tall taller tallest

    old older oldest

    short shorter shortest

    One Syllable Adjectives

    2. If the one-syllable adjective ends with an –e, just add –r for the comparative form and –st for the superlative
    form.
    Positive Comparative Superlative

    large larger largest

    wise wiser wisest

    wide wider widest

    One Syllable Adjectives With an -e

    3. If the one-syllable adjective ends with a single consonant with a vowel before it, double the consonant and add –
    er for the comparative form and double the consonant and add –est for the superlative form.
    Positive Comparative Superlative

    thin thinner thinnest


    big bigger biggest

    sad sadder sadest

    One Syllable Adjectives With Single Consonant and a Vowel Before it

    Two-syllable adjectives
    1. With most two-syllable adjectives, you form the comparative with more and the superlative with most.
    Positive Comparative Superlative

    peaceful more peaceful most peaceful

    careless more careless most careless

    famous more famous most famous

    Two Syllable Adjectives

    2. If the two-syllable adjectives ends with –y, change the y to “i” and add –er for the comparative form, and for the
    superlative form change the “y” to “i” and add –est.
    Positive Comparative Superlative

    pretty prettier prettiest

    happy happier happiest

    angry angrier angriest

    Two Syllable Adjectives Ends with -y

    3. Two-syllable adjectives ending in –er, -le, or –ow take –er for comparative form and –est to for the superlative
    form.
    Positive Comparative Superlative

    clever cleverer cleverest

    narrow narrower narrowest

    gentle gentler gentlest

    Two Syllable Adjectives Ending in -er, le or ow


    Adjectives with three or more syllables.
    For adjectives with three syllables or more, you form the comparative with more and the superlative with most.
    Positive Comparative Superlative

    beautiful more beautiful most beautiful

    convenient more convenient most convenient

    comfortable more comfortable most comfortable

    Three Syllable Adjectives

    Exceptions:
    Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms.
    Positive Comparative Superlative

    Good better best

    bad worse worst

    many more most

    much more most

    well better best

    far farther farthest/furthest

    little less least

    Irregular Comparative and Superlative Forms

    Note: Two-syllable adjectives that follow two rules. These adjectives can be used with -er and -est and with more
    and most.
    Positive Comparative Superlative

    simple simpler/more simple simplest/most simple

    clever cleverer/more clever cleverest/most clever


    gentle gentler/more gentle gentlest/most gentle

    quiet quieter/more quiet quietest/most quiet

    Two Syllable Adjectives Follow Two Rules

    Common Mistakes With Comparisons


    1. Avoid making a double comparison.
     After dinner, the orchestra began playing a series of more livelier melodies. (Incorrect)
     After dinner, the orchestra began playing a series of more lively melodies. (Correct)
     After dinner, the orchestra began playing a series of livelier melodies. (Correct)
    2. Some adjectives are “absolute” and cannot be compared.
    “ Absolute” Adjectives: first, last, equal and unique are adjective which cannot be compared.
     This is a unique bike. (Correct)
     This is a unique than your. (Incorrect)
    3. Make sure that the items being compared are truly comparable. If not, reword as necessary.
     The tropical fish found in the Caribbean are less colorful and varied than the South Pacific. (Incorrect)
     The tropical fish found in the Caribbean are less colorful and varied than the fish found in the South
    Pacific.(Correct)
    Now you are an expert in using adjectives and creating interesting comparisons. write your feedback down about
    three degrees of adjectives.

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