Comparison Degree.
Halo, we are from group 4.
K h a l i s a Leader. F e l i t a. K a y l a. Our Members.
The degree of comparison of an adjective describes the relational value of one thing with something in another clause of a sentence. The comparative degree of an adjective is used to compare the quality with that of another of its kind; and the superlative degree is used to compare the quality with many or all others..
There are theree kinds of comparison. Positive Degree Is used o compare two thinks thar are equal..
S + to be + as + adj + as S + verb + as + adv + as.
Adjectives make the comparison. Positive Degree Fast Slow Big Small Comparative Degree Fast : Faster Slow : Slower Big : Bigger Small : Smaller Tall : Taller.
Example :. Positive Degree. The house is BIG. The boy is FAST on his bicycle..
NOTE Use the form more + adjective for adjective ending in the following suffixes: -ed, -ful, -ing, -ish and ous (more useful, more boring, more cautious) When an adjective ends in a consonant +y, change the y to i and add –er or - est (happy-happier/ the happiest, dry-drier/the driest) and for –some, - ow and add –er or -est (handsomer/the handsomest, narrower/the narrowest).
Exercise. You can tell Harris about it just (easily) as I can. That tall woman is (ambitious) secretary in this house. Pierre understands English (little) of all the students He plays guitar (well) as Andre Segovia..