Formation of Comparatives and Superlatives
Formation of Comparatives and Superlatives :
A positive degree of an Adjective is the adjective in its simple form.
It denotes the mere existence of some quality of what we speak about.
Positive is used when no comparison is made.
The comparative degree of an Adjective denotes a higher degree of the quality than the positive.
Comparative degree is used when two things (or two sets of things) are compared.
The superlative degree of an Adjective denotes the highest degree of the quality and is used when more than two things (sets of things) are compared.
Sita is more beautiful than Latha.
Latha is not less beautiful than Sita.
More beautiful - Comparative Degree
Less beautiful - Comparative Degree
Positive…..Comparative…..Superlative
1. Able…..Abler…..Ablest
2. Big…..Bigger…..Biggest
3. Bold…..Bolder…..Boldest
4. Brave…..Braver…..Bravest
5. Clever…..Cleverer…..Cleverest
6. Easy…..Easier…..Easiest
7. Fat…..Fatter…..Fattest 8. Fine…..Finer…..Finest
9. Great…..Greater…..Greatest
10. Happy…..Happier…..Happiest
11. Heavy…..Heavier…..Heaviest
12. Hot…..Hotter…..Hottest
13. Kind…..Kinder…..Kindest
14. Large…..Larger…..Largest
15. Lovely…..Lovelier…..Loveliest
16. Merry…..Merrier…..Merriest
17. Noble…..Nobler…..Noblest
18. Red…..Redder…..Reddest
19. Sad…..Sadder…..Saddest
20. Small…..Smaller…..Smallest
21. Sweet…..Sweeter…..Sweetest
22. Tall…..Taller…..Tallest
23. Thin…..Thinner…..Thinnest
24. Wealthy…..Wealthier…..Wealthiest
25. White…..Whiter…..Whitest
26. Wise…..Wiser …..Wisest
27. Young…..Younger…..Youngest
Formation of Comparatives and Superlatives
The Grammar Index
