Degree Of Comparison

Degree of Comparison [for Adj]

Positive Degree
The positive degree is used to denote the mere existence of quality. The
positive degree of an adjective in comparison is the adjective in its simple
form. It is used to denote the mere existence of some quality of what we spea
a!out. It is used when no comparison is made.
"ormulas #
S + be + Adj
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%xample #
It is a tall !uilding.
&pple is sweet to taste.
'ohny is as tall as&ndy
Comparative Degree
The comparative degree is used to compare the qualities of two persons or
things. The comparative degree denotes the existence of a higher degree of
thequality than the positive. It is used when two things (or two sets of things)
are compared.
"ormula #
Noun 1 + be + comp adj + than + Noun 2
%xample #
This !uilding is taller than any other !uilding.
&pple is sweeter than pear.
*uperlative degree
The superlative degree denotes the existence of the highest degree of the
quality. It is used when more than two things are compared.
"ormulas #
Noun 1+ be + the + Superlatie Adj
the + superlatie + nouns + in
the + superlatie + of
the + superlatie + noun
%xample #
This is the tallest !uilding.
&pple is the sweetest fruit.
&djective of One *ylla!le
&djectives of one sylla!le add +!er, and +!est,
-e is smarter than me.
-e is the smartest in class.
&djectives ending on +e, just add +!r, and +!st,
-er house is wider than my house.
%lephant is the hugest animal.
*ome adjective need to dou!le the consonant
.ig / !igger 0 !iggest
1y house is !igger than your.
%lephant is the !iggest animal.
Thin / thinner 0 thinnest
*he is thinner than her sister.
*he is the thinnest in class.
&djective of Two *ylla!les
*ome adjectives of two sylla!les add +!er, and +!est,
-e is clever than me.
-e is the cleverest in class.
&djectives ending in +", use +!ier, and +!iest,
2a3y / la3ier 0 la3iest
-e is la3ier than me.
-e is the la3iest in class.
4gly / uglier 0 ugliest
*he is uglier than me.
*he is the ugliest woman.
&djectives ending in +!ful,5 +!less,5 +!ing,5+!ed, use more and
most
Tasteful / more tasteful 0 the most tasteful
Tasteless / more tasteless 0 the most tasteless
"ightening / more fightening 0 the most fightening
Damaged / more damaged 0 the most damaged
*ome other adjectives of two sylla!les use more and most
(modern5 famous5 normal5 correct5 ...)
1odern / more modern 0 the most modern
"amous / more famous 0 the most famous
6ormal / more normal 0 the most normal
Correct / more correct 0 the most correct
&djective Of Three or 1ore *ylla!les
&djectives of three or more sylla!les use more and most .
The shoes is more expensive than the shirt
Chicen is more delicious the noodle
#rregular Adjectie
$%ample &
Positive Degree Comparative Degree Superlative Degree
Bad Worse Worst
Good Better Best
Far Farther Farthest
Pretty Prettier Prettiest
Much More Most
Degree of Comparison [for Aderb]
Positive Degree
%xample #
-e runs as fastly as horse
*he wors as slowly as snail
*he sings as !eautiful as a famous singer
Comparative Degree
%xample #
*he wors harder than me
-e runs more fast than the ant
The girl loos more charming than the man
*uperlative Degree
%xample #
*he dances most !eautifully
*he runs fastest among the girls
*he coos more deliciously among the other
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& # 8hat are you looing for9
. # I need a pair of shoes5 !ut first5 I need a new shirt.
& #Oay5 where a!out this two5 which one do you prefer9
. # 8hich one is more expensive9
& # The !lac one
. # -ow much is it9 8ow5 It:s a hundred and fifty dolllars. -mm5 what
a!out the red one9
& # It:s thirty nine dollars.
. # I thin the !lac one is cooler than the red one.
& # ;eah5 !ut the red one is cheaper.
. # I:m not surprised.
Answer the following /uestions based on the conersation0
7. 8hat are the girl looing for9 The girl looing for a pair shoes and new
shirt5!ut first she is looing for a new shirt
<. 8hich one is more expensive9 The !lac one is more expensive than the
red one
=. -ow much is the !lac one9 The !lac one is >7?@
A. -ow much is the red one9 The red one is >=B
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& # 8hat do you thin a!out this picture9
. # It:s lungs of passive and active smoers
& # ;eah5 that:s right.
. # *o what9
& # Do you now which is more dangerous !etween passive and active
smoers9
. # &ctive smoers of course
& # 6o5 you:re wrong. Indeed the active smoers are easier infacted to
the disease !ut the effects are more dangerous for passive smoers.
. # Ceally9 8hat is the reason9
& # ;es. O!viously5 the passive smoers are inhaling cigarette smoe
from the active smoers which have !iggest toxin. Cigarette smoe is
the product of incomplete com!ustion of to!acco and contains a!out
A@@@ inds of toxic chemicals.
. # Ohh5 *o5 passive smoers more dangerous than active smoers .
& # ;eah555 !eside it5 the cigarette smoe that enters into !ody of the
passive smoers not filtered5 while the active smoers filtered !y tip
of cigarette in the suction.
. # -mm5 !ut I thin there is less than than your opinion.
& # 8hat9
. # The passive smoers more economical than the active smoers.
& # That:s right.
$%ercise
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*he is ... her sister (!eautiful)
-is money is ... your money (much)
-e is ... his !rother (handsome)
-e is ... his uncle (tall)
;ou are ... my sister (small)
I can run ... my !rother (fast)
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1y house is ... his house.(!ig)
1r.'ac is ... 1r. .lac (rich)
1aga3ine is ... newspaper (interesting)
1athematic is ... %nglish (difficult)
1y room is ... your room (tidy)
The !oy run ... his classmate (slow)
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-e is ... in this class. (funny student)
This is ... car.(cheap)
*uper 'unior is ... in the world (popular !oy!and)
-e is ... in class (fat !oy)
;our class is ... class (narrow)
*he sings ... in the concert (!eautiful)
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