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Visual Worksheet: Degrees of Comparison - 1

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Ends with e
Common
Ends with consonant + y
Ends with consonant + vowel + consonant
S U P E R L A T I V E
A D J E C T I V E S
Regular Short Adjectives                                                               
fast
nice
easy
thin
the fastest
the nicest
the easiest
the thinnest
Regular Long Adjectives             
beautiful
difficult
the most beautiful
the most difficult
expensive the most expensive
Irregular Adjectives          
good
bad
the best
the worst
far
the farthest/furthest
Complete the sentences using the correct superlative forms.                
1- Mercury is ............................................................. planet in the solar system. (small)
2- The blue whale is ............................................................. animal on our planet. (big)
3- Mount Everest is ............................................................. mountain on Earth. (high)
4- Kate is ............................................................. girl in the classroom. (hardworking)
5- Mr. Brown is ............................................................. teacher ever. (nice)
6- I think English is ............................................................. language to learn. (easy)
7- Jack is ............................................................. person I've ever met. (intelligent)
8- This is ............................................................. film I've ever watched. (bad)
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FAQs on Visual Worksheet: Degrees of Comparison - 1

1. What are the degrees of comparison in English grammar?
Ans. The degrees of comparison in English grammar refer to the way adjectives are modified to compare the qualities of nouns. There are three degrees: positive, comparative, and superlative. The positive degree describes a quality without comparison (e.g., "tall"), the comparative degree compares two nouns (e.g., "taller"), and the superlative degree compares more than two nouns (e.g., "tallest").
2. How do you form the comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives?
Ans. To form the comparative degree, you typically add "-er" to the end of a one-syllable adjective (e.g., "fast" becomes "faster"). For adjectives with two syllables ending in "y," you also change the "y" to "i" and add "-er" (e.g., "happy" becomes "happier"). For the superlative degree, you add "-est" for one-syllable adjectives (e.g., "fastest") and use "most" for adjectives with two or more syllables (e.g., "most beautiful").
3. Can irregular adjectives be compared? If so, how?
Ans. Yes, irregular adjectives can be compared, but they do not follow the standard rules for forming the comparative and superlative degrees. For example, the adjective "good" becomes "better" in the comparative and "best" in the superlative. Similarly, "bad" changes to "worse" and "worst."
4. What are some examples of adjectives in different degrees of comparison?
Ans. Examples of adjectives in different degrees of comparison include: - Positive: "bright" - Comparative: "brighter" - Superlative: "brightest." Another example is: - Positive: "interesting" - Comparative: "more interesting" - Superlative: "most interesting."
5. How can I use degrees of comparison in sentences?
Ans. You can use degrees of comparison in sentences to highlight differences among nouns. For example, "My sister is taller than I am," uses the comparative degree. In the superlative form, you might say, "She is the tallest person in our class." For the positive degree, you could say, "This book is interesting."
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