6 Questions
What is the primary function of the comparative form of an adjective?
to compare two things
How is the regular comparative form of an adjective typically formed?
by adding -er to the positive form
What is the purpose of the superlative form of an adjective?
to compare three or more things
How are irregular superlative forms of adjectives formed?
formed differently
What type of adjectives have the same form for all three degrees of comparison?
adjectives with the same form
How are superlative forms with most/least typically formed?
by adding most or least to the positive form
Study Notes
Degrees Of Comparison
- There are three degrees of comparison:
- Positive: the base form of an adjective (e.g., big, happy)
- Comparative: used to compare two things (e.g., bigger, happier)
- Superlative: used to compare three or more things (e.g., biggest, happiest)
Comparative Forms
- Regular Comparative Form: formed by adding -er to the positive form (e.g., big → bigger)
- Irregular Comparative Form: formed differently (e.g., good → better, far → farther)
- Comparative Form with -est: used with short adjectives (e.g., nice → nicer)
Superlative Forms
- Regular Superlative Form: formed by adding -est to the positive form (e.g., big → biggest)
- Irregular Superlative Form: formed differently (e.g., good → best, far → farthest)
- Superlative Form with most/least: used with longer adjectives (e.g., beautiful → most beautiful)
Irregular Adjectives
- Adjectives with different forms: e.g., good (better, best), far (farther, farthest)
- Adjectives with the same form: e.g., unique (unique, unique)
- Adjectives that don't change: e.g., supreme (supreme, supreme)
Degrees of Comparison
- There are three degrees of comparison: Positive, Comparative, and Superlative
- Positive is the base form of an adjective (e.g., big, happy)
- Comparative is used to compare two things (e.g., bigger, happier)
- Superlative is used to compare three or more things (e.g., biggest, happiest)
Comparative Forms
- Regular Comparative Form: formed by adding -er to the positive form (e.g., big → bigger)
- Irregular Comparative Form: formed differently (e.g., good → better, far → farther)
- Comparative Form with -est: used with short adjectives (e.g., nice → nicer)
Superlative Forms
- Regular Superlative Form: formed by adding -est to the positive form (e.g., big → biggest)
- Irregular Superlative Form: formed differently (e.g., good → best, far → farthest)
- Superlative Form with most/least: used with longer adjectives (e.g., beautiful → most beautiful)
Irregular Adjectives
- Adjectives with different forms: e.g., good (better, best), far (farther, farthest)
- Adjectives with the same form: e.g., unique (unique, unique)
- Adjectives that don't change: e.g., supreme (supreme, supreme)
Learn about the three degrees of comparison in English grammar, including positive, comparative, and superlative forms, with examples and explanations.
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