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Adjectives: Degree of Comparision

ICSE · Class 6 · English Language- Grammar

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1. The Three Degrees of Adjectives

  • Adjectives have three degrees: Positive, Comparative, and Superlative.
  • The Positive Degree is used when no comparison is made.
  • The Comparative Degree compares two people or things.
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2. Rules for Forming Comparative and Superlative Degrees

  • Most one-syllable adjectives add -er (comparative) and -est (superlative).
  • If the adjective ends in 'e', add only -r and -st.
  • If it ends in 'y' with a consonant before it, change 'y' to 'i' and add -er/-est.
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3. Special Cases and Irregular Forms

  • Some adjectives change completely in comparative and superlative forms.
  • 'Elder' and 'eldest' are used only for family members.
  • 'Older' and 'oldest' can be used for people and things, and with 'than'.

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The positive degree is used whenMost adjectives addSome adjectives do not follow regularWe should not use 'more'

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