Positive, Comparative, and Superlative Modifiers

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What are positive modifiers?

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Positive modifiers are adjectives that describe a quality without comparing it to anything else. For example, 'tall' in 'She is tall.'

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What are comparative modifiers?

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Comparative modifiers are adjectives used to compare two things, often formed by adding 'er' or using 'more'. For example, 'taller' in 'She is taller than her brother.'

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What are superlative modifiers?

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Superlative modifiers are adjectives used to compare three or more things, often formed by adding 'est' or using 'most'. For example, 'tallest' in 'She is the tallest in her class.'

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How do you form the comparative of 'happy'?

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The comparative form of 'happy' is 'happier'.

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How do you form the superlative of 'happy'?

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The superlative form of 'happy' is 'happiest'.

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What is the comparative form of 'good'?

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The comparative form of 'good' is 'better'.

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What is the superlative form of 'good'?

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The superlative form of 'good' is 'best'.

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What is the correct comparative form of 'funny'?

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The correct comparative form of 'funny' is 'funnier'.

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What is the correct superlative form of 'funny'?

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The correct superlative form of 'funny' is 'funniest'.

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When do you use 'more' instead of 'er'?

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Use 'more' for adjectives with two or more syllables, like 'beautiful' (more beautiful).