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Slide 1:Adjectives
Slide 2:Q:What are Adjectives?
A:Adjectives are words which are used to describe nouns or pronouns. Adjectives
Slide 3:Q:What are the 3 Degrees of Comparison ?
A:The 3 Degree of Comparison are
(1) the Positive Degree,
(2) the Comparative Degree and
(3) the Superlative Degree. Comparison of Adjectives
Slide 4:(a) The Positive Degree of Comparison is used when we are speaking of or describing an object.
Example: Peter is a short boy.
Slide 5:(b) The Comparative Degree of Comparison is used when we are speaking of or describing two objects.
Example:Peter is taller than Paul.
Slide 6:(c) The Superlative Degree of Comparison is used when we are speaking of or describing two or more than two objects.
Example: Mary is the tallest
girl in her school.
The formation of Comparative and the Superlative forms :The formation of Comparative and the Superlative forms (a) The formation of Comparative and the Superlative forms by adding “ –er” and
“-est” to the Positive.
Slide 8:(b) The formation of Comparative and the Superlative forms by dropping “y” and “-iest”to the Positive.
Slide 9:(c) The formation of Comparative and the Superlative forms by doubling the last letter and adding
“-er” and “-ier” to the
Positive.
Slide 10:(d) The formation of Comparative and the Superlative forms by
changing the spelling of
the Positive.
Slide 11:(e) The formation of Comparative and the Superlative forms by using the word “ more” or “most” with Adjectives of three or more syllables.
Slide 12:(f) For a few two-syllable adjectives both kinds of Comparative and Superlative are possible.
Slide 13:End