Positive degree is used when there is no comparison. Example: a fast car, a big house, a beautiful girl.
Comparative degree is used when we compare two people, things, or qualities. Example: a faster car, a bigger house, a more beautiful girl.
Superlative degree is the highest degree of quality. It is used when more than two things or people are compared. Example: the fastest car, the biggest house, the most beautiful girl.
Exercises
Q. Rewrite the following sentences using the correct degree of comparison.
- Rama is the most efficentest lady in the organisation.
- April is the busier month of the year for me.
- Tanuj is more kinder than Rashmi.
- Tina is shortest than Sara.
- Rohan is the tall of the three.
Answer
- Rama is the most efficient lady in the organisation.
- April is the busiest month of the year for me.
- Tanuj is kinder than Rashmi.
- Tina is shorter than Sara.
- Rohan is the tallest of the three.