Degrees of adjectives

Degrees of adjectives

What's an adjective?

a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.

Multiple Choice

The apple is ............. than the orange.

• heavy

• heavier

• heaviest

• heaven

The three degrees of adjectives

1. The Positive Degree

The positive degree of an adjective makes no comparison.

• A tall building.
• She runs fast.
• This is a beautiful car.

The three degrees of adjectives

2. The Comparative Degree

The comparative degree compares two people, things, actives, or qualities.

• A taller building than this one.
• She runs faster than I do.
• This car is more beautiful than yours.

The three degrees of adjectives:

3. The Superlative Degree

The superlative degree compares a person, thing, activity, or quality with the group.

• The tallest building in the town.
• She is the fastest runner among the students.
• This is the most beautiful car I have ever seen.

Multiple Choice

This flower is .........................(beautiful) than that one.

• beautiful

• more beautiful

• beautifuler

Multiple Choice

Non-smokers usually live................... (long) than smokers.

• long

• more long

• longest

• longer

Multiple Choice

Which is the ........................(dangerous) animal in the world?

• dangerous

• most dangerous

• more dangerous

• dangerousest