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The document compares different types of adjectives and adverbs by providing their base, comparative, and superlative forms. It discusses one-syllable adjectives/adverbs, two-syllable adjectives, adjectives with three or more syllables, irregular adjectives/adverbs, -ly adverbs, and irregular adverbs. The document uses examples to demonstrate how to form the comparative and superlative degrees of different words.
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- 1. COMPARISONS CONTENT : 1. ONE – SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES 2. TWO – SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES 3. ADJECTIVES WITH THREE OR MORE SYLLABLES 4. IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES 5. -LY ADVERBS 6. ONE – SYLLABLE ADVERBS 7. IRREGULAR ADVERBS
- 2. One – Syllable Adjectives Add er to the positive form for its comparative degree. Add est to the positive form for its superlative degree after the as word participant. Base Word Form Comparative Superlative young youngster the youngest friendly friendlier the friendliest
- 3. Two – Syllable Adjectives Add er or the word more before the positive form for the comparative degree. Add est or the word the most for the superlative degree. Base Word Form Comparative Superlative smart more smarter the most smartest slim more slimer the most slimerest
- 4. Adjectives with Three or More Syllables Add the word more before the positive form to form its comparative degree. Add the word the most before the positive form to form its superlative degree. Base Word Form Comparative Superlative expensive more expensive the most expensive high more high the most high famous more famous the most famous Example : (BWF) The president is a famous person (COM) He is more famous than the vice president (SUP) He is the most famous person in the United States
- 5. Irregular Adjectives Use irregular comparisons for some adjectives. The comparative form to form its comparative degree. Add the word the before the superlative form to form its superlative degree. Base Word Form Comparative Superlative good better the best bad worse the worst
- 6. -ly Adverbs Use root words to identify words ending in ly as adverbs. Add the word more before the positive form to form its comparative degree. Add the word the most before the positive form to form its superlative degree. Base Word Form Comparative Superlative earth more earthly the most earthly world more worldly the most worldly love more lovely the most lovely
- 7. One – Syllable Adverbs Add er to the positive form for its comparative degree. Add est to the positive form and the before adjectives for its superlative degree. Base Word Form Comparative Superlative fast faster the fastest late later the latest soon sooner the soonest
- 8. Irregular Adverbs Use irregular comparisons for some adverbs. The comparative form to form its comparative degree. Add the word the before the superlative form to form its superlative degree. Base Word Form Comparative Superlative well better the best badly worse the worst