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Feb 23, 2016
What are adjectives of degree?
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Adjectives of degree
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Adjectives of degree
Adjectives of degree show how things compare with each other.
the positive degree
the superlative degree, for
comparing three or more things
the comparative degree, for
comparing two things
taller
tall
tallest
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What are the different adjectives of degree?
Positive degree Comparative degree Superlative degree
small smaller
wild
sad
safer
luckiest
smallest
wildestwilder
sadder saddestsafest
luckierlucky
safe
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For adjectives of one syllable, add r or er to make the comparative degree and est to make
the superlative degree.slow slower slowest
For some adjectives of two syllables, also add er and est.easy easier easiest
For most adjectives of two syllables — and for all longer adjectives — add more to make the comparative degree and
most to make the superlative degree.
narrow narrower narrowest
active more active most activebeautiful more beautiful most beautiful
Adjectives that already end in a suffix always get more and most.
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Add er or est to these sentences.Alice’s drink is cold____ than mine.This is the tough____ meat I’ve tasted.That was the silli_____ film I have ever seen.
Add more or most to these sentences.You couldn’t be _______ nervous than me.The _______ poisonous spider in the world comes from Brazil.Steffi does want to go skating but Voula is a lot _______ eager.
erestest
mostmore
more
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Some adjectives are irregular — they don’t follow a pattern.
Positive degree Comparative degree Superlative degree
good
bad
many
little
best
worstworse
more mostleast
better
less
Some adjectives cannot be compared because they describe something that cannot be changed.dead perfect excellent priceless unique right round
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Adjectives of degree
• An adjective describes a noun or pronoun. • Adjectives of degree show how things compare with each
other. There are three degrees of comparison: positive (one thing), comparative (to compare two things) and superlative (to compare three or more things).
• There are rules for forming adjectives of degree (e.g. wide, wider, widest), but irregular adjectives don’t follow the rules (e.g. good, better, best).
• Some adjectives don’t have comparative and superlative degrees (e.g. excellent).
• In the following sentence, the adjectives of degree are red: I am faster than Jake, but Olly is the fastest player in our team.
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