Comparison can be made using the three forms of the adjective.
COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES
Adjective is a word and it qualifies a noun. It gives more information about the noun.
eg. The lion is a strong animal. Rita is a beautiful girl.
Adjectives are of three degrees. (1) Positive (2) Comparative (3) Superlative
The Positive degree denotes the mere existence of quality.
eg. David is a rich man.
The Comparative degree is used to compare two persons or things having the same quality.
eg. Cancel is more dreadful than cholera.
The Superlative degree is used when more than two persons or things are compared. It is singles one from all the rest.
eg. Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world.
| Positive degree | Tall | big |
| Comparison Degree | Taller than | bigger than |
| Superlative Degree | The tallest | The biggest |
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