The Degrees of Comparison

1.      Positive

As …  As is used to say that the two parts of comparison are equal or the same in some way.

For example: Erick is 14 years old. Windy is also 14.         Erick is as old as Windy.

2.      Comparative

It is used to show the differences between two objects

Ø  If adj/adv consist of one syllable:

Formula :      S1 + to be/V + adj/adv. + -er + than+S2

Ø  If adj./adv consists of two or more syllables

Formula :  S1 + to be/V+ more + adj/adv +than + S2

Examples  :

• I am older than you
• A dog runs faster than a cat
• My mother drives a car more carefully than my brother

3. Superlative

The Superlative compares one part of a whole group to all the rest of the group.

Form : -est or most.

Notice : A superlative begins with the.

The + adj (adv) + est + noun + in/of

The + most + adj (adv) + noun + in/of

Examples :

•      Fatimah is the smartest student in my class

•      Elvis Presley is the greatest musician in the world

•      Clara,Mary and Alice were nervous, but Mary was the most nervous of all