English Grammar

Degrees of Adjectives in grammar with examples

Degrees of Adjectives

In English, it is not very different from Portuguese when it comes to degrees. There are two degrees of adjectives: comparative and superlative ( comparative and superlative ). The comparative has its very clear and distinct division into inferiority, equality, and superiority. The superlative can be of inferiority and superiority. D

1. Comparison of inferiority:

LESS + ADJECTIVE + THAN

A silver ring is less expensive than a gold ring. (A silver ring is less expensive than a gold ring)

This homework is less difficult than the previous one. (This homework is less difficult than the previous one)

2. Superlative of inferiority:

THE LEAST + ADJECTIVE

Of the six rings, this one was the least new. (Of the six rings, this was the least old)

This lesson was the least easy of all. (This lesson was the least easy of all)

3. Comparison of equality:

AS + ADJECTIVE + AS

Peter is as short as his father. (Peter is as short as his father)

Chris was as beautiful as her sister. (Cris was as beautiful as her sister)

4. Comparison of superiority:

ADJECTIVE + ER + THAN

=> Monosyllable words (adjective).

ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE DEGREE OF SUPERIORITY
OLD (old) OLDER
CLEAR (clear) CLEARER
TALL (high) TALLER
SMALL (small) SMALLER
STRANGE (strange) STRANGER
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE DEGREE OF SUPERIORITY
FAT (fat) FATTER
HOT (hot) HOTTER
BIG (large) BIGGER
THIN (thin) THINNER

=> Dissyllable words (adjectives).

ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE DEGREE OF SUPERIORITY
PRETTY (beautiful) PRETTIER
EASY (easy) EASIER
BUSY (busy) BUSIER

My dad is older than my mother. (My dad is older than my mom)
Of the two girls, Jane is fatter than Yara. (Of the two girls, Jane is fatter than Yara)
Janaina is prettier than Luis. (Janaina is more beautiful than Luis)

5. Superlative of superiority:

THE + ADJECTIVE + EST

=> Monosyllable adjective.

ADJECTIVE SUPERLATIVE DEGREE SUPERIORITY
OLD (old) The oldest
CLEAR (clear) The clearest
TALL (high) The tallest
STRANGE (strange) The strangest
ADJECTIVE SUPERLATIVE DEGREE SUPERIORITY
FAT (fat) The fattest
HOT (hot) The hottest
BIG (large) The biggest
THIN (thin) The thinnest

=> Dissyllable adjectives

ADJECTIVE SUPERLATIVE DEGREE SUPERIORITY
PRETTY (beautiful) The prettiest
EASY (easy) The easiest
BUSY (busy) The busiest

Joana is the oldest of the group. (Joana is the oldest in the group)
This is the easiest lesson in the book. (This is the easiest lesson in the book)

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