Lesson 3: Regular and Irregular Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs

Definition The three degrees of comparison are the positive, the comparative, and the superlative. Explanation Think of it like a simple counting game! To compare two things, you usually add er to a word. When you're comparing three or more things, you use est . For longer words, like those with two or more syllables, it's often easier to add more or most in front of them instead of changing the ending. Examples tall : That skyscraper is the tallest building in the city. [Three or more buildings are being compared, so the superlative form is needed.] gentle : The breeze feels gentler this evening than it did this morning. [Two time periods are being compared, so the comparative form is needed.] beautifully : Of all the singers, Maria sang the most beautifully . [Three or more singers are being compared, so the superlative form is needed.].