Adjectives can be compared to indicate different degrees of qualities. There are two ways to compare adjectives: the comparative degree and the superlative degree.
The comparative degree is used to compare two nouns, while the superlative degree is used to compare more than two nouns.
To form the comparative degree of adjectives:
- For one-syllable adjectives, add "-er" to the end of the adjective.
Examples:
- Big → Bigger
- Small → Smaller
- Tall → Taller
- For two-syllable adjectives ending in "-y," change the "y" to "i" and add "-er."
Examples:
- Easy → Easier
- Happy → Happier
- Pretty → Prettier
- For two-syllable adjectives that do not end in "-y," and for adjectives with more than two syllables, use "more" before the adjective.
Examples:
- Beautiful → More beautiful
- Intelligent → More intelligent
- Comfortable → More comfortable
To form the superlative degree of adjectives:
- For one-syllable adjectives, add "-est" to the end of the adjective.
Examples:
- Big → Biggest
- Small → Smallest
- Tall → Tallest
- For two-syllable adjectives ending in "-y," change the "y" to "i" and add "-est."
Examples:
- Easy → Easiest
- Happy → Happiest
- Pretty → Prettiest
- For two-syllable adjectives that do not end in "-y," and for adjectives with more than two syllables, use "most" before the adjective.
Examples:
- Beautiful → Most beautiful
- Intelligent → Most intelligent
- Comfortable → Most comfortable
It's important to note that some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms. For example:
- Good → Better → Best
- Bad → Worse → Worst
- Far → Farther/Further → Farthest/Furthest
Using comparison forms of adjectives can help convey degrees of qualities and make descriptions more specific and vivid.
