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.

Learn how to form and use comparative degrees to compare two things or people in English grammar