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18 Adjectives: Degrees of
Adjectives: Degrees of

Comparison
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Complete the blanks with degrees of comparison of adjectives.ees of comparison of adjectives.ees of comparison of adjectives.ees of comparison of adjectives.ees of comparison of adjectives.
Complete the blanks with degr
Complete the blanks with degr
Complete the blanks with degr
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Positive SWEET UGLY HOT TALL
Comparative ________ ________ ________ ________

Superlative ________ ________ ________ ________

Let’s Learn Degrees of Comparison of Adjectives

Adjec� ves can also be used to show comparison between nouns.

There are three degrees of comparison of adjec� ves: posi� ve, compara� ve and
superla� ve.

Positive Degree

The posi� ve degree is the simplest form of an adjec� ve. It is used when no comparison
is made.

Read the following sentences.

Vikas is a strong boy. Ram is a responsible person.
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In the above sentences, strong and responsible are posi� ve degrees of the adjec� ves.

Comparative Degree

The compara� ve degree is used when two people or things are being compared. We

add -er to most posi� ve degrees to form compara� ve degrees. A� er that, we use than
to show comparison.
Read the following sentences.

Rohan is shorter than Shyam. I am cleverer than you.
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In each of the above sentences, two sets of people have been compared. Adjec� ves
used in these sentences—shorter and stronger are compara� ve degrees of the
adjec� ves.
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