Post by Admin on Sept 26, 2021 12:29:53 GMT 7
The three degrees of adjectives are positive, comparative and superlative. The comparative degree is used when making a comparison between two groups, subjects or two objects. The superlative degree is used to compare between three or more groups subjects or objects.
Example 1:
This question is easier than the previous one.
The adjective "easy" has 3 forms: easy, easier and easiest. We are using the second form (comparative) because there are only 2 objects.
Example 2:
This pen is the cheapest.
The adjective "cheap" has 3 forms: cheap, cheaper and cheapest. We use the superlative form when comparing 3 or more objects.
To change an adjective into its comparative or superlative form, we usually add "er" or "est", but if the last letter is a "y", we also need to change the "y" into an"i". For some adjectives, we simply add "more" or "most" in front.
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Example 1:
This question is easier than the previous one.
The adjective "easy" has 3 forms: easy, easier and easiest. We are using the second form (comparative) because there are only 2 objects.
Example 2:
This pen is the cheapest.
The adjective "cheap" has 3 forms: cheap, cheaper and cheapest. We use the superlative form when comparing 3 or more objects.
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| easy | easier | easiest |
| cheap | cheaper | cheapest |
| heavy | heavier | heaviest |
| good | better | best |
| wet | wetter | wettest |
| bad | worse | worst |
| trustworthy | more trustworthy | most trustworthy |
| intelligent | more intelligent | most intelligent |
| little | less | least |
To change an adjective into its comparative or superlative form, we usually add "er" or "est", but if the last letter is a "y", we also need to change the "y" into an"i". For some adjectives, we simply add "more" or "most" in front.
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