Comparison of Adjective

 COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVE

The comparison of adjectives is used to show how one thing compares to another. There are three forms: **Positive**, **Comparative**, and **Superlative**. Here's how each works:

### 1. **Positive Form**:

   - This is the basic form of the adjective. It simply describes a noun without comparing it to anything else.

   - **Examples**: 

     - Big

     - Tall

     - Beautiful

   - **Example Sentence**: She is a *smart* student.

### 2. **Comparative Form**:

   - The comparative form compares **two** things. It is usually formed by adding "-er" to the adjective or using "more" before longer adjectives.

   - **Examples**: 

     - Bigger

     - Taller

     - More beautiful

   - **Example Sentence**: She is *smarter* than her brother.

   

   **Rules for forming comparatives**:

   - For short adjectives (one syllable), add **"-er"** (e.g., *small → smaller*).

   - If the adjective ends in **"-e"**, just add **"-r"** (e.g., *nice → nicer*).

   - For two-syllable adjectives ending in **"-y"**, change **"-y"** to **"-ier"** (e.g., *happy → happier*).

   - For longer adjectives (usually two syllables or more), use **"more"** before the adjective (e.g., *more beautiful*).

### 3. **Superlative Form**:

   - The superlative form compares **three or more** things. It is usually formed by adding "-est" to the adjective or using "most" before longer adjectives.

   - **Examples**: 

     - Biggest

     - Tallest

     - Most beautiful

   - **Example Sentence**: She is the *smartest* student in the class.

   **Rules for forming superlatives**:

   - For short adjectives, add **"-est"** (e.g., *small → smallest*).

   - If the adjective ends in **"-e"**, just add **"-st"** (e.g., *nice → nicest*).

   - For two-syllable adjectives ending in **"-y"**, change **"-y"** to **"-iest"** (e.g., *happy → happiest*).

   - For longer adjectives, use **"most"** before the adjective (e.g., *most beautiful*).

### Irregular Comparisons:

Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms. These don’t follow the usual rules:

- **Good → Better → Best**

- **Bad → Worse → Worst**

- **Far → Farther/Further → Farthest/Furthest**

### Examples in Sentences:

- **Positive**: He is a *strong* man.

- **Comparative**: He is *stronger* than his brother.

- **Superlative**: He is the *strongest* in the group.

Would you like to practice forming comparative and superlative adjectives or need help with irregular forms?