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Adjectives: Order and Degrees of Comparison

ICSE · Class 10 · English Language - Archer

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Overview

Adjectives are words that describe nouns or pronouns. The order of adjectives follows a fixed pattern: number, opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose, then noun. The degrees of comparison show how an adjective changes when one thing is compared with another, or when one thing i

Key Concepts

An adjective is a word

An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.

When more than one adjective

When more than one adjective is used before a noun, the usual order is number, opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose, then noun

In its simple form

In its simple form, an adjective is in the positive degree. It states a quality without comparison. Examples include Suman is lazy. and Esha is as str

When two nouns or pronouns

When two nouns or pronouns are compared, the adjective is used in the comparative degree. Than is used with the comparative degree. Examples include K

When more than two nouns

When more than two nouns or pronouns are compared, the adjective is used in the superlative degree. The is always used before the superlative degree.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify adjectives that describe nouns and pronouns
  • Arrange multiple adjectives in the correct order before a noun
  • Use positive, comparative, and superlative degrees correctly
  • Use than with the comparative degree and the with the superlative degree
  • Distinguish between commonly confused adjectives such as elder and older, later and latter, farther and further, nearest and next

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Key topics in Adjectives: Order and Degrees of Comparison include Adjectives: Order and Degrees Overview, Mind map showing the main aspects of adjective study covered in this chapter, Flowchart showing the importance of following proper adjective order. These are the concepts ICSE Class 10 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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