Degree of Adjective  

When Adjectives are used to compare between two or more than two persons it is called degree of adjective. 

There are 3 Kinds of degree of Adjective

1.  Positive Degree 

2. Comparative Degree 

3. Superlative Degree 

 

  Positive Degree  

Positive Degree is the base form of the adjective. It denotes the quality of One Noun

Examples of Positive Degree

(1) Tina is wearing a red dress.

(2) leopard runs fast.

(3) The big dog chased the cat.

(4) There are four pencils in the box.

(5) She is a beautiful girl.

(6) Mohan is an intelligent boy.

(7) The colourful butterflies are flying.

(8) We ordered two burgers.

(9) Reema is short in height.

(10) My pencil box is square in shape.

  Comparative Degree  

Comparative Degree is used to compare one noun or pronoun to another noun or pronoun In these instances, only two items are being compared.

Words like (than) and (to) are used after a Comparative Adjective in a sentence to show comparison of the two things.

 Example of Comparative Degree 

(1) This box is smaller than me.

(2) Rohan is smarter than Abhishek.

(3) My hair is longer than my sister.

(4) John is thinner than Bob.

(5) He is more intelligent than his brother.

(6) Apples are healthier than chips

(7) Russia is larger than France.

(8) The weather is hotter than yesterday.

(9) His car is cheaper than mine.

(10) My watch is more expensive than yours.

  Superlative Degree  

Superlative degree is used to compare twor Or more nouns. They’re also used to compare one thing against the rest of a group. It expresses highest intensity (quality or quantity) of a thing in comparison to other things.

Words like (‘the’) should be used before a superlative degree when modifying a particular noun.

Example of Superlative Degree

(1) Rohan is tallest in the class.

(2) This road is busiest of all the roads.

(3) Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

(4) Seema is the most intelligent girl in the class.

(5) My house is the largest one in our area.

(6) The leopard runs fastest of all animals.

(7) Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system.

(8) North pole is the coldest place on Earth.

(9) This is the most interesting book I have ever read.

(10) Our english teacher is the best teacher in school.

SET – 1 || Comparative || Superlative 

अधिकांश Adjective का CD और SD बनाने के लिए उसके अंत में ( er ) और ( est ) लगाते हैं।

1. Tall – Taller – Tallest

2. Small – Smaller – Smallest

3. Long – Longer – Longest

4. Short – Shorter – Shortest

5. Black – Blacker – Blackest 

6. Rich – Richer – Richest

7. Poor – Poorer – Poorest

8. Great – Greater – Greatest

9. Light – Lighter – Lightest 

10. Soft – Softer – Softest

11. Smart – Smarter – Smartest

12. Slow – Slower – Slowest

13. High – Higher – Highest 

14. Narrow – Narrower – Narrowest 

15. Rough – Rougher – Roughest 

16. Bitter – Bitterer – Bitterest 

17. Broad – Broader – Broadest 

18. Clean – Cleaner – Cleanest 

19. Clear – Clearer – Clearest

20. Clever – Cleverer – Cleverest 

21. Cold – Colder – Coldest 

22. Near – Nearer – Nearest 

23. Dark – Darker – Darkest 

24. Fast – Faster – Fastest 

25. Cruel – Crueler – Cruelest 

SET – 2 || Comparative || Superlative 

कुछ Adjective जिसके अंत में e हो उसका  CD और SD बनाने के लिए उसके अंत में ( r ) और ( st ) लगाते हैं।

1. Large – Larger – Largest

2. White – Whiter – Whitest 

3. Sore – Sorer – Sorest 

3. Coarse – Coarser – Coarsest 

4. Dense – Denser – Densest

5. Cute – Cuter – Cutest

6. Able – Abler – Ablest

7. Brave – Braver –  Bravest 

8. Gentle – Gentler – Gentlest 

9. Safe – Safer – Safest

10. True – Truer – Truest 

11. Close – Closer – Closest 

12. Wide – Wider – Widest 

13. Wise – Wiser – Wisest 

SET – 3 || Comparative || Superlative

कुछ Adjective जिसके अंत में ( Vowel + Y ) हो उसका  CD और SD बनाने के लिए उसके अंत में ( er ) और ( est ) लगाते हैं।

1. Gay – Gayer – Gayest

2. Grey – Greyer – Greyest

SET – 4 || Comparative || Superlative 

कुछ Adjective जिसके अंत में ( Consonant + Y ) हो उसका  CD और SD बनाने के लिए उसके अंत में ( ier ) और ( iest ) लगाते हैं।

1. Heavy – Heavier – Heaviest

2. Crazy – Crazier – Craziest 

3. Lazy – Lazier – Laziest 

4. Early – Earlier – Earliest

5. Easy – Easier – Easiest 

6. Happy – Happier – Happiest

7. Busy – Busier – Busiest 

8. Costly – Costlier – Costliest

9. Dirty – Dirtier – Dirtiest 

10. Dry – Drier – Driest 

11. Skinny – Skinner – Skinnest

12. Wealthy – Wealthier – Wealthiest

13. Pretty – Prettier – Prettiest

14. Nasty – Nastier – Nastiest

15. Naughty – Naughtier – Naughtiest

16. Cozy – Cozier – Coziest

17. Creamy – Creamier – Creamiest

18. Crispy – Crispier – Crispiest

19. Merry – Merrier – Merriest

20. Tasty – Tastier – Tastiest

21. Healthy – Healthier – Healtiest

 

SET – 5 || Comparative || Superlative 

कुछ Adjective जिसके अंत में ( Vowel + N, P, D, G, T, M ) हो उसका  CD और SD बनाने के लिए last letter को Double करके उसके अंत में ( er ) और ( est ) लगाते हैं।

1. Hot – Hotter – Hottest 

2. Red – Redder – Reddest 

3. Thin – Thinner – Thinnest 

4. Slim – Slimmer – Slimmest

5. Big – Bigger – Biggest

6. Fit – Fitter – Fittest

7. Sad – Sadder – Saddest

8. Dim – Dimmer – Dimmest 

SET – 6 || Comparative || Superlative

अधिकांश Adjective का CD और SD बनाने के लिए उसके अंत में ( more ) और ( most ) लगाते हैं।

1. Handsome – 

2. Magnificent – 

3. Gorgeous – 

4. Beautiful – 

5. Courageous – 

6. Attractive – 

7. Delightful – 

8. Ambitious – 

9. Obedient – 

10. Gigantic – 

11. Helpful – 

12. Cheerful – 

13. Perfect – 

14. Awesome –

15. Awful –

SET – 7 || Comparative || Superlative

कुछ Adjective का CD और SD बनाने के लिए Irregular Rule को Follow करते हैं। 

1. Good – Better – Best 

2. Bad – Worse – Worst

3. Little – Less – Least 

4. Far – Farther – Farthest

5. Fore – Further – Furthest

6. Well – Better – Best

7. Evil – Worse – Worst 

8. In – Inner – Innermost

9. Out – Outer – Outermost

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