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Adjectives: Degree of Comparision — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 5 · Essentials of English Grammar and Composition

What Adjectives: Degree of Comparision covers in ICSE Class 5 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 5 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition · 2026-27

Topics in Adjectives: Degree of Comparision

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1. Understanding the Three Degrees of Comparison

  • Adjectives have three forms to show comparison: Positive, Comparative, and Superlative.
  • Positive degree is used when no comparison is made.
  • Comparative degree is used when comparing two people or things.
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2. Rules for Forming Comparative and Superlative Degrees

  • Most one-syllable adjectives add -er and -est.
  • Adjectives ending in -e add -r and -st.
  • Adjectives ending in consonant + y change y to i and add -er/-est.
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3. Special Cases and Exceptions

  • Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms.
  • 'Little' (amount) → less → least', 'many/much' → more → most'.
  • 'Far' has two sets: 'farther/farthest' (distance), 'further/furthest' (degree or position).
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4. Using 'Little, Few, Much, Many'

  • 'Little' and 'much' are used with uncountable nouns.
  • 'Few' and 'many' are used with countable nouns.
  • Use 'a little' and 'a few' to mean 'some', while 'little' and 'few' mean 'not enough'.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Degrees of Comparison

Positive DegreeComparative DegreeSuperlative DegreeFormation RulesCountable vs UncountableEquality Comparisons

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Key topics in Adjectives: Degree of Comparision include Understanding the Three Degrees of Comparison, Rules for Forming Comparative and Superlative Degrees, Special Cases and Exceptions, Using 'Little, Few, Much, Many'. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 5 exams.
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