Adjectives Notes & Exercise

Adjectives-Study Notes-2

Comparison of adjectives

Positive degree – basic adjective

(tall, short, long, etc.)

Comparative degree – higher than positive degree.

(taller, shorter, longer, etc.)

Superlative degree – the highest degree

(tallest, shortest, longest, etc.)

Rules for forming the comparative and superlative degrees:

Rule 1:

For adjective ending in ‘y – change ‘y’ to ‘i’ and then add ‘er’/ ‘est’

Adjectives Practice Exercise – 4

Underline the adjective and say whether it is in the positive, comparative or superlative degree.

Remember:

adjective + er = comparative degree and

adjective + est = superlative degree.

1. Today is hotter than yesterday.

a. Positive degree

b. comparative degree

c. superlative degree

Adjectives Practice Exercise – 5

Fill the forms in the appropriate spaces to complete the table.

[fancier, dry, merriest, saddest, softest, bolder, richest, toughest, pettiest, purer, poor, firmer]

Positive → Comparative → Superlative