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Saturday, February 16, 2013

Comparison of adjectives



Comparison of adjective describe the difference of quality and position. And the volume of the difference is called Degree of comparison.


Examples:

  • Sskib is a good player. [positive]

  • Sakib is better than Watson. [comparative]

  • Sakib is the best of all. [superlative]

Degree of comparison rules:


Adder” in the comparative and “est” in the superlative to adjectives ending in a double consonant or a single consonant if there is a double Vowel before consonant.

Positive
Comparative
Superlative


strong

rich

poor

high

deep

cold

bold

tall

hard

black




Stronger

richer

poorer

higher

deeper

colder

bolder

taller

harder

blacker


strongest

richest

poorest

highest

deepest

coldest

boldest

tallest

hardest

blackest




Adddouble consonant+er” in the comparative and “double consonant +est” in the superlative to adjectives ending in a single consonant or a single Vowel.

Positive
Comparative
Superlative
Big


thin


red


hot


fat
Bigger


thinner


redder


hotter


fatter


Biggest


thinnest


reddest


hottest


fattest

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