Degrees of Comparison

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There are 3 degrees,

Positive

Comparative

Superlative

Positive degree: The adjective is in its simplest form.

Comparative Degree: It is used when there are two objects or two persons to be compared.

Superlative Degree: It is used when things of comparison exceed two.

Positive Degree	Comparative degree	Superlative Degree
No other….. so positive degree word as…. Eg: No other boy in the class so tall as Parthi	…..Comparative degree word + than any other Eg: Parthi is taller than any other in the class	….the + superlative degree word Eg: Parthi is the tallest boy in the class
Very few…(plural form ‘be’ verb) + so positive degree word as….. Eg: Very few boys in the class are as tall as Parthi	…..Comparative degree word + than manyother Eg: Parthi is taller than many other boys in the class	…..’one of the’ + superlative degree word… Eg: Parthi is one of the tallest boys in the class.
Two things/persons/places to be compared Eg: Seenu is not so tall as Parthi	Two things/persons/places to be compared Eg: : Parthi is taller than Seenu	There is no superlative in comparative type.

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DEGREES OF COMPARISON