Degree of Adjective
When Adjectives are used to compare between two or more than two persons it is called degree of adjective.
There are 3 Kinds of degree of Adjective
1. Positive Degree
2. Comparative Degree
3. Superlative Degree
Positive Degree
Positive Degree is the base form of the adjective. It denotes the quality of One Noun
Examples of Positive Degree
(1) Tina is wearing a red dress.
(2) leopard runs fast.
(3) The big dog chased the cat.
(4) There are four pencils in the box.
(5) She is a beautiful girl.
(6) Mohan is an intelligent boy.
(7) The colourful butterflies are flying.
(8) We ordered two burgers.
(9) Reema is short in height.
(10) My pencil box is square in shape.
Comparative Degree
Comparative Degree is used to compare one noun or pronoun to another noun or pronoun In these instances, only two items are being compared.
Words like (than) and (to) are used after a Comparative Adjective in a sentence to show comparison of the two things.
Example of Comparative Degree
(1) This box is smaller than me.
(2) Rohan is smarter than Abhishek.
(3) My hair is longer than my sister.
(4) John is thinner than Bob.
(5) He is more intelligent than his brother.
(6) Apples are healthier than chips
(7) Russia is larger than France.
(8) The weather is hotter than yesterday.
(9) His car is cheaper than mine.
(10) My watch is more expensive than yours.
Superlative Degree
Superlative degree is used to compare twor Or more nouns. They’re also used to compare one thing against the rest of a group. It expresses highest intensity (quality or quantity) of a thing in comparison to other things.
Words like (‘the’) should be used before a superlative degree when modifying a particular noun.
Example of Superlative Degree
(1) Rohan is tallest in the class.
(2) This road is busiest of all the roads.
(3) Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
(4) Seema is the most intelligent girl in the class.
(5) My house is the largest one in our area.
(6) The leopard runs fastest of all animals.
(7) Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system.
(8) North pole is the coldest place on Earth.
(9) This is the most interesting book I have ever read.
(10) Our english teacher is the best teacher in school.
SET – 1 || Comparative || Superlative
अधिकांश Adjective का CD और SD बनाने के लिए उसके अंत में ( er ) और ( est ) लगाते हैं।
1. Tall – Taller – Tallest
2. Small – Smaller – Smallest
3. Long – Longer – Longest
4. Short – Shorter – Shortest
5. Black – Blacker – Blackest
6. Rich – Richer – Richest
7. Poor – Poorer – Poorest
8. Great – Greater – Greatest
9. Light – Lighter – Lightest
10. Soft – Softer – Softest
11. Smart – Smarter – Smartest
12. Slow – Slower – Slowest
13. High – Higher – Highest
14. Narrow – Narrower – Narrowest
15. Rough – Rougher – Roughest
16. Bitter – Bitterer – Bitterest
17. Broad – Broader – Broadest
18. Clean – Cleaner – Cleanest
19. Clear – Clearer – Clearest
20. Clever – Cleverer – Cleverest
21. Cold – Colder – Coldest
22. Near – Nearer – Nearest
23. Dark – Darker – Darkest
24. Fast – Faster – Fastest
25. Cruel – Crueler – Cruelest
SET – 2 || Comparative || Superlative
कुछ Adjective जिसके अंत में e हो उसका CD और SD बनाने के लिए उसके अंत में ( r ) और ( st ) लगाते हैं।
1. Large – Larger – Largest
2. White – Whiter – Whitest
3. Sore – Sorer – Sorest
3. Coarse – Coarser – Coarsest
4. Dense – Denser – Densest
5. Cute – Cuter – Cutest
6. Able – Abler – Ablest
7. Brave – Braver – Bravest
8. Gentle – Gentler – Gentlest
9. Safe – Safer – Safest
10. True – Truer – Truest
11. Close – Closer – Closest
12. Wide – Wider – Widest
13. Wise – Wiser – Wisest
SET – 3 || Comparative || Superlative
कुछ Adjective जिसके अंत में ( Vowel + Y ) हो उसका CD और SD बनाने के लिए उसके अंत में ( er ) और ( est ) लगाते हैं।
1. Gay – Gayer – Gayest
2. Grey – Greyer – Greyest
SET – 4 || Comparative || Superlative
कुछ Adjective जिसके अंत में ( Consonant + Y ) हो उसका CD और SD बनाने के लिए उसके अंत में ( ier ) और ( iest ) लगाते हैं।
1. Heavy – Heavier – Heaviest
2. Crazy – Crazier – Craziest
3. Lazy – Lazier – Laziest
4. Early – Earlier – Earliest
5. Easy – Easier – Easiest
6. Happy – Happier – Happiest
7. Busy – Busier – Busiest
8. Costly – Costlier – Costliest
9. Dirty – Dirtier – Dirtiest
10. Dry – Drier – Driest
11. Skinny – Skinner – Skinnest
12. Wealthy – Wealthier – Wealthiest
13. Pretty – Prettier – Prettiest
14. Nasty – Nastier – Nastiest
15. Naughty – Naughtier – Naughtiest
16. Cozy – Cozier – Coziest
17. Creamy – Creamier – Creamiest
18. Crispy – Crispier – Crispiest
19. Merry – Merrier – Merriest
20. Tasty – Tastier – Tastiest
21. Healthy – Healthier – Healtiest
SET – 5 || Comparative || Superlative
कुछ Adjective जिसके अंत में ( Vowel + N, P, D, G, T, M ) हो उसका CD और SD बनाने के लिए last letter को Double करके उसके अंत में ( er ) और ( est ) लगाते हैं।
1. Hot – Hotter – Hottest
2. Red – Redder – Reddest
3. Thin – Thinner – Thinnest
4. Slim – Slimmer – Slimmest
5. Big – Bigger – Biggest
6. Fit – Fitter – Fittest
7. Sad – Sadder – Saddest
8. Dim – Dimmer – Dimmest
SET – 6 || Comparative || Superlative
अधिकांश Adjective का CD और SD बनाने के लिए उसके अंत में ( more ) और ( most ) लगाते हैं।
1. Handsome –
2. Magnificent –
3. Gorgeous –
4. Beautiful –
5. Courageous –
6. Attractive –
7. Delightful –
8. Ambitious –
9. Obedient –
10. Gigantic –
11. Helpful –
12. Cheerful –
13. Perfect –
14. Awesome –
15. Awful –
SET – 7 || Comparative || Superlative
कुछ Adjective का CD और SD बनाने के लिए Irregular Rule को Follow करते हैं।
1. Good – Better – Best
2. Bad – Worse – Worst
3. Little – Less – Least
4. Far – Farther – Farthest
5. Fore – Further – Furthest
6. Well – Better – Best
7. Evil – Worse – Worst
8. In – Inner – Innermost
9. Out – Outer – Outermost
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