Podcast
Questions and Answers
Which degree of comparison is used when only one thing is being described?
Which degree of comparison is used when only one thing is being described?
How is the comparative degree formed for most modifiers with one syllable?
How is the comparative degree formed for most modifiers with one syllable?
What is the superlative degree of the adjective 'big'?
What is the superlative degree of the adjective 'big'?
How is the comparative degree formed for modifiers with three or more syllables?
How is the comparative degree formed for modifiers with three or more syllables?
Signup and view all the answers
Which degree of comparison is used when three or more things are being compared?
Which degree of comparison is used when three or more things are being compared?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following modifiers cannot form their comparative and superlative degrees in a regular way?
Which of the following modifiers cannot form their comparative and superlative degrees in a regular way?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the superlative degree of 'far'?
What is the superlative degree of 'far'?
Signup and view all the answers
Which modifier forms its decreasing comparative degree by using 'less'?
Which modifier forms its decreasing comparative degree by using 'less'?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the superlative degree of 'many'?
What is the superlative degree of 'many'?
Signup and view all the answers
Which modifier forms its comparative degree as 'better'?
Which modifier forms its comparative degree as 'better'?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following modifiers forms its comparative degree as 'better'?
Which of the following modifiers forms its comparative degree as 'better'?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the superlative degree of the adjective 'well'?
What is the superlative degree of the adjective 'well'?
Signup and view all the answers
How is the comparative degree formed for modifiers with three or more syllables?
How is the comparative degree formed for modifiers with three or more syllables?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the superlative degree of the adjective 'interesting'?
What is the superlative degree of the adjective 'interesting'?
Signup and view all the answers
Which modifier forms its superlative degree by adding -est?
Which modifier forms its superlative degree by adding -est?
Signup and view all the answers
How is the comparative degree formed for modifiers with two syllables?
How is the comparative degree formed for modifiers with two syllables?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the comparative degree of the adjective 'powerful'?
What is the comparative degree of the adjective 'powerful'?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of these adjectives forms its superlative degree using the word 'most'?
Which of these adjectives forms its superlative degree using the word 'most'?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the comparative degree of the adverb 'loudly'?
What is the comparative degree of the adverb 'loudly'?
Signup and view all the answers
Which modifier forms its comparative degree using 'funnier'?
Which modifier forms its comparative degree using 'funnier'?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the superlative degree of the adjective 'good'?
What is the superlative degree of the adjective 'good'?
Signup and view all the answers
Which modifier forms its superlative degree by using 'most loudly'?
Which modifier forms its superlative degree by using 'most loudly'?
Signup and view all the answers
How is the comparative degree formed for most modifiers with one syllable?
How is the comparative degree formed for most modifiers with one syllable?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the superlative degree of the adverb 'quickly'?
What is the superlative degree of the adverb 'quickly'?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Degrees of Comparison
- The positive degree is used when only one thing is being described.
Forming Comparative Degree
- For most modifiers with one syllable, the comparative degree is formed by adding -er.
- For modifiers with three or more syllables, the comparative degree is formed by using more.
Superlative Degrees
- The superlative degree of 'big' is 'biggest'.
- The superlative degree of 'far' is 'farthest'.
- The superlative degree of 'many' is 'most'.
- The superlative degree of 'well' is 'best'.
- The superlative degree of 'interesting' is 'most interesting'.
- The superlative degree of 'good' is 'best'.
- The superlative degree of 'quickly' is 'most quickly'.
Irregular Modifiers
- The modifier 'better' is an irregular modifier that forms its comparative degree as 'better'.
- The modifier 'far' forms its comparative degree using 'farther'.
Decreasing Comparative Degree
- The modifier 'less' is used to form the decreasing comparative degree.
Forming Comparative Degree
- For modifiers with two syllables, the comparative degree is formed by using more.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Test your understanding of the positive, comparative, and superlative degrees of adjectives and adverbs in English grammar. Learn how to use these forms when comparing different things.
