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Adjectives: Degree of Comparision — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 6 · English Language- Grammar

What Adjectives: Degree of Comparision covers in ICSE Class 6 English Language- Grammar: 3 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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3 Topics · ICSE Class 6 English Language- Grammar · 2026-27

Topics in Adjectives: Degree of Comparision

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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'.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Degrees of Comparison

Positive DegreeComparative DegreeSuperlative DegreeFormation RulesIrregular AdjectivesCommon MistakesUsage Rules

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Key topics in Adjectives: Degree of Comparision include The Three Degrees of Adjectives, Rules for Forming Comparative and Superlative Degrees, Special Cases and Irregular Forms. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 6 exams.
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