Degrees of comparison

1. Degrees of comparison

2. GENERAL RULES

a. Short words (1 syllable or two syllables)
Positive
near
tall
Comparative
near(er)
tall(er)
Superlative
(the) near(est)
(the) tall(est)

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b. Long words (3 or more syllables)
Positive
Expensive
Beautiful
Comparative
more expensive
more beautiful
Superlative
the most expensive
the most beautiful

4.

c. Adjectives ending in –er, -y,-ow or -le
Positive
simple
busy
Comparative
simpler
busier
Superlative
the simplest
the busiest

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d. Irregular comparatives and superlatives
Positive
Good
Bad
Far
Much/many
Little
Comparative
better
worse
further
more
less
Superlative
the best
the worst
the furthest
the most
the least

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No
Positive
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Early
Easy
Smart
Large
Dangerous
diligent
Busy
Difficult
Young
Beautiful
Comparative
Superlative

8.

1. Your bag is ………….. (heavy) than mine.
2. Its ………………… (difficult) rule of all.
3. This pen writes………. (good) than my previous one.
4. This athlete is ……………. (strong) than his competitor.
5. This pupil is ……………. (clever) in the class.

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6. This is ……………….. (old) castle in Britain.
7. Health is ……………….. (important) than money.
8. This path is ……………. ( narrow) than the parallel one.
9. Kenyans are ……………. (good) sprinters.
10. Luxurious hotels are …………….. (expensive)
than those of economic class.