• Positive degree = at least one thing being described– The suitcase is heavy.

• Comparative degree = at least two things being described– This suitcase is the heavier of the two.

• Superlative degree = at least three things being described– This suitcase is the heaviest.

- Some forms can be irregular:

Examples include:bad – worse – worstgood – better – bestmany – more – mostwell – better - best

Positive Comparative Superlative

powerful

curly

skinny

well

big

cloudy

Positive Comparative Superlative

fine

brighter

good

hardest

fun

happier

Positive Comparative Superlative

More interesting

Funniest

Fewest

Loud

Simpler

More

close

Positive Comparative Superlative

narrow

sad

Healthy

More nervous

dangerous

much

friendly

1. This lemonade is (tasty) than any other drink.2. Jasmine is the (creative) writer in my class.3. Russian literature is (difficult) than American literature.4. Those are the (bad) French fries ever.5. Angela's writing was (sloppy) than Harry’s. 6. My aunt thinks this is the (beautiful) painting of all.

7. He is my (good) friend.

8. Between the two, the details are (clear) in this newspaper.

9. They were the (fast) of the group.10. I think this poem is (good) than the other

one. 11. Which film won (good) original score?12. The voters thought that one had (good)

music than the other.13. The film is about a maiden and a (scary)

creature.

14. These flowers are (popular) than tulips.15. My brother has played the game (often)

than his classmates.16. She jumped the (great) distance at the

1988 Olympics.17. This tastes (bad) than dinner last night.18. “This is (difficult) of them all!” she cried.19. “That’s (brilliant),” he said. “We can do

(good) than last year.”