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Degrees of Comparison

regular and irregular forms of comparative and superlative adjectives, including examples like loud, more sunny, and worse.

Introduction:

Understanding the degrees of comparison is essential for constructing clear and meaningful comparisons in English. For students and language educators, mastering both regular and irregular modifiers in comparative and superlative forms is a crucial skill. The rules may differ based on the number of syllables in a word or if the adjective is irregular.

For instance, one-syllable adjectives like loud form the comparative by adding -er (louder) and the superlative with -est (loudest). However, for longer words, such as dramatic, you use more and most (more dramatic, most dramatic). Irregular forms, such as good, transform completely (better, best). By understanding these patterns, learners can compare qualities effectively in writing and speech, enhancing overall communication.

Regular Comparison

Modifiers change form to show comparison.

The three degrees of comparison are the positive, the comparative, and the superlative.

(1) Most one-syllable modifiers form the comparative degree by adding –er and the superlative degree by adding –est.

  POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
ONE SYLLABLE loud louder loudest


(2) Two-syllable modifiers may form the comparative degree by adding –er and the superlative degree by adding –est, or they may form the comparative degree by using more and the superlative degree by using most.

  POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
 TWO SYLLABLES  sunny  sunnier, more sunny  sunniest, most sunny


(3) Modifiers that have three or more syllables form the comparative degree by using more and the superlative degree by using most.

  POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
 THREE SYLLABLES

 dramatic

 more dramatic  most dramatic


(4) To show a decrease in the qualities they express, modifiers form the comparative degree by using less and the superlative degree by using least.

  POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
 DECREASING

fragile

 less fragile  least fragile

Regular Comparison Quiz

Select the correct comparative and superlative forms for each modifier.


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Irregular Comparison

Some modifiers are irregular. They do not form the comparative and superlative degrees with the usual methods.

  POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
 EXAMPLES

 bad

 worse  worst

good

better best

many

more
most

Irregular Comparison Quiz

FAQs

Q: What are the 3 degrees of comparison?

A: The 3 degrees of comparison for adjectives and adverbs are:

1.    Positive degree (e.g., tall, quickly)

2.    Comparative degree (e.g., taller, more quickly)

3.    Superlative degree (e.g., tallest, most quickly)

Q: What is degree of comparison with examples?

A: Degree of comparison refers to the three forms of adjectives and adverbs used to compare qualities or quantities. Examples: Positive degree: She is tall. He runs quickly. Comparative degree: She is taller than her sister. He runs more quickly than his brother. Superlative degree: She is the tallest in her class. He runs the most quickly on the team.

Q: What are the rules of degrees of comparison?

A: The main rules for degrees of comparison are:

1. For one-syllable adjectives, add -er for comparative and -est for superlative (e.g., tall, taller, tallest).

2. For adjectives with two or more syllables, use "more" for comparative and "most" for superlative (e.g., beautiful, more beautiful, most beautiful).

3. For irregular adjectives, the forms change (e.g., good, better, best).

4. Adverbs follow the same rules (e.g., quickly, more quickly, most quickly).

Q: What are the 3 comparisons of adjectives?

A: The 3 comparisons of adjectives are:

1.    Positive degree (e.g., tall, beautiful, smart)

2.    Comparative degree (e.g., taller, more beautiful, smarter)

3.    Superlative degree (e.g., tallest, most beautiful, smartest)

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