L-VI / S-II / CW-23
ADJECTIVE – DEGREE OF COMPARISON
NAME: _________________ LEVEL: VI
DATE: __________________ STEP – TO –S PELL
An adjective can be compared using 3 degrees:
A. Positive Degree:- It is the Adjective in its simplest from.
It is used when no comparison is made.
Eg. Rama’s mango is sweet.
B. Comparative Degree:- It denotes a higher degree of quality than the Positive. It is used when we
compare two things. Many of the comparative adjectives end in – er. Often we use ‘than’ to
compare two things.
Eg. Rama’s mango is sweeter than Anil’s.
C. Superlative Degree:- It is used when we compare more than two things. Many of the Superlative
Adjectives end in – est. We also add ‘the’ before it.
Eg. These mangoes are the sweetest of all.
D. Formation of Comparative and Superlative Degrees:
1. By adding ‘– er and ‘–est’:
Small smaller smallest
Bold bolder boldest
Great greater greatest
2. When the Positive ends in ‘ e’, only ‘r and st’ are added:
White whiter whitest
large larger largest
noble nobler noblest
3. By doubling the final consonant and adding ‘– er and ‘–est’:
Red redder reddest
hot hotter hottest
thin thinner thinnest
4. By changing ‘y’ into ‘i’a and adding ‘– er and ‘–est’:
happy happier happiest
merry merrier merriest
wealthy wealthier weaathiest
5. By adding more and most:
beautiful more beautiful most beautiful
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courageous more courageous most courageous
difficult more difficult most difficult
6. Irregular comparisons:
good better best
bad worse worst
little less least
much more most
late later / latter latest / last
far farther / further farthest / furthest
old older/ elder oldest / eldest
E. Point out the Adjective and name the Degree:
1. Make less Noise.
2. My knife is sharper than yours.
3. Hari is the idlest boy in the class.
4. No news is good news.
5. The longest lane has a turning.
6. He thinks he is wiser than his farther.
7. The poor woman had seen happier days.
8. This is the most unfortunate day.
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INFORMAL LETTER
TOPIC: You have just finished your exams and will be in your hometown next month. Write a letter
inviting your friend to spend week with you.
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