Comparative Degree in English Grammar

Comparative Degree

• Used to compare two things or people
• Formed in three ways:
  1. -er form: add -er to the end of the adjective (e.g., big → bigger)
  2. more form: use more before the adjective (e.g., beautiful → more beautiful)
  3. irregular form: changes the adjective entirely (e.g., good → better)
• Examples:
  • She is taller than her sister. (comparing two people)
  • This cake is sweeter than the one we had yesterday. (comparing two things)

Superlative Degree

• Used to compare three or more things or people
• Formed in three ways:
  1. -est form: add -est to the end of the adjective (e.g., big → biggest)
  2. most form: use most before the adjective (e.g., beautiful → most beautiful)
  3. irregular form: changes the adjective entirely (e.g., good → best)
• Examples:
  • She is the tallest girl in her class. (comparing three or more people)
  • This is the most delicious cake I've ever had. (comparing three or more things)

Note: The comparative degree is used to compare two things, while the superlative degree is used to compare three or more things.

Comparative Degree

• Compares two things or people
• Formed using three methods:
  • -er form: add -er to the adjective (e.g., big → bigger)
  • more form: use more before the adjective (e.g., beautiful → more beautiful)
  • irregular form: changes the adjective entirely (e.g., good → better)
• Used to highlight differences between two things or people
• Examples:
  • Comparing people: She is taller than her sister.
  • Comparing things: This cake is sweeter than the one we had yesterday.

Superlative Degree

• Compares three or more things or people
• Formed using three methods:
  • -est form: add -est to the adjective (e.g., big → biggest)
  • most form: use most before the adjective (e.g., beautiful → most beautiful)
  • irregular form: changes the adjective entirely (e.g., good → best)
• Used to identify the highest or lowest degree of something
• Examples:
  • Comparing people: She is the tallest girl in her class.
  • Comparing things: This is the most delicious cake I've ever had.

Key Note

• Comparative degree is used for two things, while superlative degree is used for three or more things.