Q:What are Adjectives?A:Adjectives are words which

are used to describe nouns or pronouns.

Q:What are the 3 Degrees of Comparison ?

A:The 3 Degree of Comparison are (1) the Positive Degree,(2) the Comparative Degree and (3) the Superlative Degree.

(a) The Positive Degree of Comparison is used when we are speaking of or describing an object.

Example: Peter is a short boy.

(b) The Comparative Degree of Comparison is

used when we are speaking of or describing two objects.

Example:Peter is taller than Paul.

(c) The Superlative Degree of Comparison is used when we are speaking of or describing two or more than two objects.Example: Mary is the tallest

girl in her school.

The formation of Comparative and the Superlative forms (a) The formation of Comparative

and the Superlative forms by adding “ –er” and

“-est” to the Positive.Positive Comparative Superlativeclever cleverer cleverest

dark darker darkest

(b) The formation of Comparative and the Superlative forms by dropping “y” and “-iest”to the Positive.

Positive Comparative Superlativedirty dirtier dirtiest

lazy lazier laziest

(c) The formation of Comparative and the Superlative forms by doubling the last letter and adding

“-er” and “-ier” to the Positive.Positive Comparative Superlative

big bigger biggesthot hotter hottest

(d) The formation of Comparative and the Superlative forms by

changing the spelling of the Positive.

Positive Comparative Superlative

bad worse worstgood better best

(e) The formation of Comparative and the Superlative forms by using the word “ more” or “most” with Adjectives of three or more syllables.Positive Comparative Superlativebeautiful more beautiful most beautiful

careful more careful most careful

(f) For a few two-syllable adjectives both kinds of Comparative and Superlative are possible.Positive Comparative Superlativecommon Commoner/

more commonCommonest/

most commonclever Cleverer/

more cleverCleverest/

most clever