Degrees of Adjectives
Adjectives have three degrees that compare one thing to another. These three degree of adjectives
express the intensity of adjective in increasing order.
The three degrees of adjectives are :
(1) Positive
(2) Comparative
(3) Superlative
Positive degree
Positive degree is the base of the adjective. It denotes the mere existence of a quality.
Examples of Positive degree
(1) Tina is wearing a red dress.
(2) Leopard runs fast.
(3) The big dog chased the cat.
(4) There are four pencils in the box.
(5) She is a beautiful girl.
Comparative degree
Comparative degree is used to compare one noun or pronoun to another noun or pronoun. In these
instances, only two items are being compared.
Words like than and to are used after a comparative adjective in a sentence to show comparison of the
two things.
Noun (subject) + verb + comparative adjective + than + noun (object).
Examples of comparative degree:
(1) This box is smaller than one I found.
(2) Rohan is smarter than Abhishek.
(3) My hair is longer than my sister.
(4) John is thinner than Bob.
(5) He is more intelligent than his brother.
Superlative degree
Superlative degree is used to compare two or more nouns. They’re also used to compare one thing
against the rest of a group. It expresses highest intensity (quality or quantity) of a thing in comparison
to other things.
Words like of and in are used after a superlative adjective in a sentence. An article ‘the’ should be
used before a superlative degree when modifying a particular noun.
Noun (subject) + verb + the + superlative adjective + noun (object).
Examples of superlative degree:
(1) Rohan is tallest in the class.
(2) This road is busiest of all the roads.
(3) Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
(4) Seema is the most intelligent girl in the class.
(5) My house is the largest one in our area.
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
angry
angrier
angriest
brave
braver
bravest
young
younger
youngest
weak
weaker
weakest
thin
thinner
thinnest
small
smaller
smallest
wise
wiser
wisest
beautiful
more beautiful
most beautiful
big
bigger
biggest
Based on the sentences below, make sentences using the comparative or superlative degrees of
adjectives. The first one has been done for you.
1. I am 13 years old. My brother is 10 years old and my sister is 15.
I am older than my brother. My sister is the oldest.
2. River Ganga is 2,525 km long, the Nile is 6,853 km long and the Mississippi is about 3,770 km
long.
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3. This summer, mangoes cost INR 90 per kilogram, oranges are INR 100 per kilogram.
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4. I got an A+ in Maths, and A in all the other subjects.
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5. Darjeeling is a very beautiful hill station. Shimla is equally beautiful.
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6. My blue jeans are comfortable. These pants are very comfortable.
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7. The red house has five rooms. The white house has only three rooms.
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