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?