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Kinds of adjectives by
W.M.DINESH PRIYANKARA
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Degrees of Adjectives: There are three
degrees of adjectives.

1. Positive Adjective
2. Comparative Adjective
3. Superlative Adjective
Positive Comparative Superlative
1 Big Bigger Biggest
2 Great Greater Greatest
3 Short Shorter Shortest
4 Old Older Oldest
5 Large Larger Largest
6 Happy Happier Happiest
7 Lucky Luckier Luckiest
8 Heavy Heavier Heaviest
9 Beautiful More beautiful Most beautiful
10 Horrible More horrible Most horrible
11 Good Better Best
12 Bad Worse Worst
13 Little Less Least
14 Far Farther Farthest

Rules for Usage of Adjective:

Rule 1: While making comparisons between two things the comparative degree is used and not
the superlative degree.
Example - He is the richest of the two brothers. (Incorrect)
 He is the richer of the two brothers. (Correct)

Rule 2: If a choice has to be made between two persons or things the comparative degree will
be used. Article the will be used before the comparative degree and ( of the) will be used after
the comparative degree. The structure will be …….the + Coŵpaƌatiǀe + of the…………
Example - Lucknow is the better of the two cities.
 Sachin is the better of the two players.
Similarly if the choice is to be made between more than two things or persons the superlative
degree will be used.
 The structure will be …….the + Supeƌlatiǀe degƌee + of the…………
Example- Rahul is the best of all the batsmen in the Indian cricket team.


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