Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level A Unit 5 Answers

Degrees of Comparison

Introduction:

Understanding the degrees of comparison is essential for constructing clear and meaningful comparisons in English. For students and language educators, mastering both regular and irregular modifiers in comparative and superlative forms is a crucial skill. The rules may differ based on the number of syllables in a word or if the adjective is irregular.

For instance, one-syllable adjectives like loud form the comparative by adding -er (louder) and the superlative with -est (loudest). However, for longer words, such as dramatic, you use more and most (more dramatic, most dramatic). Irregular forms, such as good, transform completely (better, best). By understanding these patterns, learners can compare qualities effectively in writing and speech, enhancing overall communication.

Regular Comparison

Modifiers change form to show comparison.

The three degrees of comparison are the positive, the comparative, and the superlative.

(1) Most one-syllable modifiers form the comparative degree by adding –er and the superlative degree by adding –est.

	POSITIVE	COMPARATIVE	SUPERLATIVE
ONE SYLLABLE	loud	louder	loudest

(2) Two-syllable modifiers may form the comparative degree by adding –er and the superlative degree by adding –est, or they may form the comparative degree by using more and the superlative degree by using most.

	POSITIVE	COMPARATIVE	SUPERLATIVE
TWO SYLLABLES	sunny	sunnier, more sunny	sunniest, most sunny

(3) Modifiers that have three or more syllables form the comparative degree by using more and the superlative degree by using most.

	POSITIVE	COMPARATIVE	SUPERLATIVE
THREE SYLLABLES	dramatic	more dramatic	most dramatic

(4) To show a decrease in the qualities they express, modifiers form the comparative degree by using less and the superlative degree by using least.

	POSITIVE	COMPARATIVE	SUPERLATIVE
DECREASING	fragile	less fragile	least fragile

Regular Comparison Quiz

Select the correct comparative and superlative forms for each modifier.

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Irregular Comparison

Some modifiers are irregular. They do not form the comparative and superlative degrees with the usual methods.

	POSITIVE	COMPARATIVE	SUPERLATIVE
EXAMPLES	bad	worse	worst
	good	better	best
	many	more	most

Irregular Comparison Quiz

FAQs

Q: What are the 3 degrees of comparison?

A: The 3 degrees of comparison for adjectives and adverbs are:

1.    Positive degree (e.g., tall, quickly)

2.    Comparative degree (e.g., taller, more quickly)

3.    Superlative degree (e.g., tallest, most quickly)

Q: What is degree of comparison with examples?

A: Degree of comparison refers to the three forms of adjectives and adverbs used to compare qualities or quantities. Examples: Positive degree: She is tall. He runs quickly. Comparative degree: She is taller than her sister. He runs more quickly than his brother. Superlative degree: She is the tallest in her class. He runs the most quickly on the team.

Q: What are the rules of degrees of comparison?

A: The main rules for degrees of comparison are:

1. For one-syllable adjectives, add -er for comparative and -est for superlative (e.g., tall, taller, tallest).

2. For adjectives with two or more syllables, use "more" for comparative and "most" for superlative (e.g., beautiful, more beautiful, most beautiful).

3. For irregular adjectives, the forms change (e.g., good, better, best).

4. Adverbs follow the same rules (e.g., quickly, more quickly, most quickly).

Q: What are the 3 comparisons of adjectives?

A: The 3 comparisons of adjectives are:

1.    Positive degree (e.g., tall, beautiful, smart)

2.    Comparative degree (e.g., taller, more beautiful, smarter)

3.    Superlative degree (e.g., tallest, most beautiful, smartest)