3. Positive Degree
• Non-Comparative
• Base adjective
• Formula = S + be + Adj
• Example :
– You’re as beautiful as her
– This flower is so sweet
4. Comparative Degree
• Compare between two nouns
• Formula = Noun 1 + be + comp adj +
than +
Noun 2
• Example :
– She is more beautiful than that woman
over there
– My book is thinner than your book
5. Superlative Degree
• Compare something to more than one
thing
• Formula = Noun 1+ be + the +
Superlative
Adj
• Example :
– This car is the most expensive car I’ve
ever seen
– He is the cleverest student in my school
6. How To Use Comparative
And Superlative
Adjective
7. Adjective of One Syllable
• Adjectives of one syllable add “-er”
and “-est”
• Adjectives ending on “e” just add “-r”
and “-st”
• Some adjective need to double the
consonant
8. Adjective of Two Syllables
• Some adjectives of two syllables add
“-er” and “-est”
• Adjectives ending in “y” use “-ier” and
“-iest”
• Adjectives ending in “-ful”, “-less”,
“-ing”, “-ed” use more and most
• Some other adjectives of two
syllables use more and most (modern,
famous, normal, correct, ...)
9. Adjective Of Three or
More Syllables
• Adjectives of three or more syllables
use more and most
11. Example
Positive Degree Comparative Degree Superlative Degree
Pretty Prettier Prettiest
Old Older Oldest
Useful More useful Most useful
Boring More boring Most boring
Dangerous More dangerous Most dangerous
Narrow Narrower Narrowest
Bad Worse Worst
Good Better Best
Far Farther Farthest
