☼ Table ( Positive, Comparative and Superlative Degree ) :–

There are two types of  ‘Adjectives’ :

• Regular Adjective
• Irregular Adjective

Regular Adjective :–

Those adjectives that have certain rules to change them from Positive to Comparative or Superlative degrees are called regular adjectives.

1. Rule – 1  :–

If  there are 3 letters, repeat the last consonant letter and add ‘er’ and ‘est’ for Comparative and Superlative degree respectively.

2. Rule – 2 ( More / Most ) :–

Count the number of  letters. If  there are 6 letters or more than 6 letters, add More and Most to change the degree.

Exceptions : Exact, clever, severe lovely, wealthy, etc.

3. Rule – 3 :–

The adjectives ending with ‘e’ take ‘r’ and ‘st’ to change the degree.

4. Rule – 4 :–

If  consonant ‘y’ is used at the end of  the word, ‘ier’ and ‘iest’ are used to change the degree.

5. Rule – 5 :–

Generally adjectives take ‘er’ and ‘est’ to change degree.

6. Rule – 6 :–

No use of  ‘er’ and ‘est’ in regular adjectives.

In case,  there is one person and his own two qualities are compared :

e.g. Ravi is more kind than clever.

Ø Irregular Adjective :–

Irregular adjectives have no rules. Only you have to learn by heart.

In, out, fore are adverb forms.

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