Degrees of Adjectives

Positive

100

What is the positive Form of the adjective hardest 

Hard

200

 Give the positive degree of the adjective "farther."

 far

300

What is the Positive form of the adjective Least

Little

Comparative

100

what is the comparative form of the adjective pretty

prettier

200

What is the comparative form of the adjective far

Farther

300

What is the comparative form of the adjective little

Less

Superlative

100

what is the superlative form of the word beautiful

More beautiful

200

What is the superlative of the word intelligent 

Most Intelligent 

300

Explain the difference between the positive, comparative, and superlative degrees of adjectives.

• Positive: Describes a single noun without making a comparison.
• Comparative: Compares two nouns, using "-er" or "more."
• Superlative: Compares three or more nouns, using "-est" or "most."

It's important to note that some adjectives have irregular forms in the comparative and superlative degrees, as seen in words like "good," "better," and "best." Additionally, certain adjectives may take "more" and "most" even if they are one syllable, depending on their specific characteristics.

General

100

True of false for some adjectives we use more or most to compare them 

True 

200

When do you remove the 'Y'and add 'IER' in degrees of adjectives

 

In English, when an adjective ends in a consonant + "y," and you want to form the comparative degree, you typically replace the "y" with "i" and add "-er." This applies when the adjective has one syllable. Here are the steps:

1. Adjective ends in consonant + "y"

   • Example: happy, busy, pretty

2. Remove the "y"

   • Example: happi, busi, pretti

3. Add "i" and "-er"

   • Example: happier, busier, prettier

Examples:

• Positive: "The cat is happy."
• Comparative: "The dog is happier than the cat."

Note: If the adjective ends in a vowel + "y," you generally don't change the "y" when forming the comparative degree. Examples include "grey" (gray), "shy," and "gay."

Examples:

• Positive: "The day is grey."
• Comparative: "The night is greyer than the day."

300

When do you add more and most in degrees of adjectives

You use "more" and "most" when forming the comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives with two or more syllables. This applies to adjectives that do not follow the rule of adding "-er" or "-est" for comparison. Here's a simple guide:

1. Adjectives with Two or More Syllables:

   • Use "more" to form the comparative degree.
   • Use "most" to form the superlative degree.

2. Examples:

   • Positive: "She is intelligent."
   • Comparative: "He is more intelligent than her."
   • Superlative: "She is the most intelligent student in the class."