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COMPARISON
WHAT IS AN ADJECTIVE?
modifies a noun or a pronoun by describing, identifying, or quantifying words. usually precedes the noun or the pronoun which it modifies.
Positive Degree
ANGAO, SR. ROSALYN
things. Example:
The crocodile is a big animal.
2.
Comparative Degree
Example:
Rhinoceros is bigger than the crocodile.
Adjectives
Example:
ANGAO, SR. ROSALYN
nice + r = nicer
late + r = later wise + r = wiser
With
adding r or er
Example:
tall + er = taller
small + er = smaller
old + er = older
With
two or more syllables ending in -ful, less, -ing, -ed is formed by adding more before the adjective more + beautiful
more + expensive
ANGAO, SR. ROSALYN
more + successful
Example: Anna is more beautiful than Elsa.
Note
comparative form.
Example:
Anna is more beautiful than Elsa.
Adjectives
ending in 'y, change y to i then add -er happy happ + i + er lovely lovel + i + er tiny tin + i + er
Example:
3.
With
Example:
nice + st = nicest
late + st = latest
wise + st= wisest
With
two or more syllables ending in -ful, less, -ing, -ed is formed by adding most before the adjective most + beautiful
most + expensive
ANGAO, SR. ROSALYN
most + successful
Example:
Note
has either of the words among or of all to show its superlative degree.
Example: Anna is the most beautiful among the daughters of the king.
Adjectives
ending in 'y, change y to i then add -est happy happ + i + est lovely lovel + i + est tiny tin + i + est
Example:
Irregular
References: 1. Jacobo, Martha E. English: Grammar Usage and Fundamentals. Philippine Book Company (Manila, Philippines) 2. Olson, Miles and Kuykendall, Carol (1982) Composition and Applied Grammar: The Writing Process. Allyn and Bacon, Inc. (United States of America) 3. http://tx.english-ch.com/teacher/angelyn/levela/three-degree-of-comparison-ofadjectives/_accessed_on_01-18-2014 4. http://www.learnenglish.be/gr2_degrees_study.h tm_accessed_on_01-18-2014