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ICSE · Class 10 · English Language - Archer

Adjectives: Order and Degrees of Comparison topics: Order of Adjectives, Degrees of Comparison, Using Degrees of Comparison, plus 1 more.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 10 English Language - Archer · 2026-27

Topics in Adjectives: Order and Degrees of Comparison

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Order of Adjectives

  • When more than one adjective is used before a noun, the order must be correct.
  • The order is: number, opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose, noun.
  • Examples of adjective types include: two, pretty, little, modern, round, white, Indian, wooden, serving.
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Degrees of Comparison

  • Adjectives change form when two or more nouns or pronouns are compared.
  • In simple form, an adjective is in the positive degree.
  • When two nouns or pronouns are compared, the adjective is in the comparative degree.
3

Using Degrees of Comparison

  • The same idea can be expressed in different degrees of comparison.
  • Esha is as strong as Pooja. shows the positive degree.
  • Esha is stronger than Pooja. shows the comparative degree.
4

Adjectives Easily Confused

  • Elder and eldest are used with people who are members of the same family.
  • Older and oldest are used with people, animals, and things.
  • Than should not be used with elder.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns and change form to show order before a noun and comparison between things.

Order of adjectivesDegrees of comparisonPositive degreeComparative degreeSuperlative degreeAdjectives easily confusedComparison patterns

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