4. OBJECTIVES
• Determine the rules on the degress of
comparison of modifiers according to
syllables.
• Identify the degree of comparison used in the
sentence.
• Complete the sentence with the appropriate
degrees of comparison of an adjective.
9. Superlative Degree
Superlative Degree is used to compare
two or more objects, people or places.
For example:
Ludwig’s bike is the biggest of all his
friends.
11. We add –er and –est to the most one or
two syllable words that end in
consonants.
Positive
Full
Comparative
Fuller
Superlative
Fullest
For example: Full
12. When the positive ends with –e, we only
add –r and –st to the adjective.
For example: large
Positive
large
Comparative
larger
Superlative
largest
13. When the positive ends in consonant +y,
we drop the –y change it to –i and add -
er and –est.
For example: heavy
Positive
Heavy
Comparative
Heavier
Superlative
Heaviest
14. When the positive ends in vowel +
consonant, we double the consonant
and add –er and –est at the end of the
adjective.
For example: red
Positive
Red
Comparative
redder
Superlative
reddest
15. When the positive is long that has a word of
two or more syllables, we add “more” and
“most” before the adjectives.
For example: useful
Positive
useful
Comparative
more useful
Superlative
most useful
16. We use the word “than” with a
comparative degree and “the” with a
superlative degree.
For example:
(Comparative)
Lara is shorter than Ludwig.
(Superlative)
Lara is the shortest girl among her
friends.
20. Application
Identify the Degress of Comparison used in the
sentences. Write Positive Degree, Comparative
Degree and Superlative Degree of it fall under
those three.
1. Sonny is the smartest among his friends.
2. Our home is clean.
3. Owl is more active at night.
4. Baguio is the coldest city in the country.
5. The price of my cellphone is cheaper than
Ludwig.
