adjectives

2. The box is heavy.

3. The word heavy in this sentence is in
positive degree.

4. The box is heavier than the bag.

5. When you compare heavier box to another thing,
you need to use comparative degree.

6. The box is heaviest among other
things in the room.

7. We should then use superlative degree in
comparing the box in two or more things.

8. POSITIVE DEGREE TO COMPARATIVE DEGREE WITH ONE
SYLLABLE
One syllable from the comparative degree by changing
the word with-er in the ending of the word.
cold- colder

9. POSITIVE DEGREE TO COMPARATIVE DEGREE WITH
TWO SYLLABLES
Two syllables from the comparative degree by
changing to word with-er in the ending of the word
or by adding more before the word.
Angry- angrier or more angrier

10. COMPATIVE DEGREE TO SUPERLATIVE DEGREE
Three syllables adjectives from the comparative
degree by changing to word with-est in the ending
of the word or adding “most” before the word.
Intelligence- most intelligent

11. POSITIVE DEGREE

12. When we speak about only one person or thing.

13. COMPARATIVE DEGREE

14. When we compare two things with each
other.

15. Add “er” to the end of the word.
Add “more” to the front of the word.

16. SUPERLATIVE DEGREE

17. When we compare more than two things
or persons with one another.

18. Add “est” to the end of the word.
Add “most” to the front of the word.

19. Directions: Pick the adjectives in each
sentence and identify the degree of
comparison each adjectives belong.
1. I guess I’d rather buy this pair of shoes ; it is
cheaper than the other.

20. Answer:
1. cheaper- comparative degree

21. 2. Baguio City is the coldest city in the
Philippines.

22. Answer:
2. coldest- superlative degree

23. 3. My mother prepares the most delicious
adobo in town.

24. Answer:
3. most delicious-superlative degree

25. 4. The lion is a wild animal.

26. Answer:
4. wild- positive degree

27. 5. Owl is more active at night.

28. Answer:
5. more active- comparative degree

29. Complete the sentences below with the correct degrees of
comparison of adjectives.
(wise) 1. King Solomon is the ____ king of all.
(delicious) 2. Chocolate is _____.
(strange) 3. Alicia can make _____ voice than Emmy.
(high) 4. Mt. Everest is the _____ mountain in the world.
(tall) 5. Ken is the _____ among the players.
EXPLORE!

30. Assignment
Write down five sentences for each degree of
comparison.