ADJECTIVES :
words like tall, big or intelligent. These words can have what grammarians name degrees of modification. The degrees of modification can be the positive the comparative and the superlative forms. In fact only comparative and superlatives show these degrees in practice.Used comparative and superlative
We use the comparative degree for comparing two things and the superlative for comparing three or more things. Take a look at the example below...
EXAMPLES
* Yeah...but I am bigger. (2 This is the comparative degree )
* I am the biggest...The biggest in the world (3 This is the superlative degree)
- The comparative and superlative adjectives of one syllable is formed by adding the endings-er and-est at the end of the adjective:
cold >> colder >> coldest
hot >> hotter >> hottest
- The two-syllable adjectives ending in-y change the y to i and only then add the endings-er or-est :
noisy >> noisier >> noisiest
beautiful >> more beautiful >> most beautiful
good >> better >> best
bad >> worse >> worst
far >> farther / further >> farthest / furthest
bad >> worse >> worst
far >> farther / further >> farthest / furthest
exercices |
* The trumpet is noisy...A single drum is noisier...But a set of drums is the noisiest musical instrument.
* A pocket camera is expensive... A reflex camera is more expensive than a pocket camera....But a digital camera is the most expensive of the three.
* Tom is a good student. He marks are always seven or eight. Sue is better than Tom: she gets always eight or nine....But Lisa is the best in the class...She always gets ten