The document outlines the different forms that adjectives take to express positive, comparative, and superlative degrees. It shows that most adjectives form the comparative degree by adding -er and the superlative degree by adding -est. However, there are some irregular formations and exceptions depending on the number of syllables in the adjective or if it ends in certain letters. The document provides numerous examples to illustrate the different patterns for changing adjectives into their comparative and superlative degrees.

7. Positive Degree
(Monosyllable)
Comparative Degree
(adjective + er/r)
Superlative Degree
(adjective + est/st)
Small Smaller Smallest
Rich Richer Richest
Safe Safer Safest
Clever Cleverer Cleverest
Bright Brighter Brightest
Old Older Oldest
Great Greater Greatest
Wise Wiser wisest

8. Positive Degree Comparative Degree Superlative Degree
Young Younger Youngest
Thick Thicker Thickest
Long Longer Longest
Sweet Sweeter Sweetest
Hard Harder Hardest
Fast Faster Fastest
Cheap Cheaper Cheapest
Dull Duller dullest

9. Positive Degree Comparative Degree Superlative Degree
Poor Poorer Poorest
Short Shorter Shortest
High Higher Highest
Strong Stronger Strongest
Fine Finer Finest
Large Larger Largest
Few Fewer fewest

11. Positive Degree
(Monosyllable words with vowel
letter in the middle)
Comparative Degree
(adjective + last consonant letter
repeats + er)
Superlative Degree
(adjective + last consonant letter
repeats + est)
Big Bigger Biggest
Hot Hotter Hottest
Thin Thinner Thinnest
Sad Sadder Saddest
Fat Fatter Fattest
Slim Slimmer slimmest

13. Positive Degree
(Di syllable adjective words + y)
Comparative Degree
(adjective + ier)
Superlative Degree
(adjective + iest)
Happy Happier Happiest
Angry Angrier Angriest
Wealthy Wealthier Wealthiest
Lovely Lovelier Loveliest
Easy Easier Easiest
Heavy Heavier Heaviest
Lazy Lazier Laziest
Costly Costlier costliest

15. Positive Degree
(Two/ more than two syllable)
Comparative Degree
( more + adjective)
Superlative Degree
( most + adjective)
Useful More useful Most useful
Doubtful More doubtful Most doubtful
Cheerful More cheerful Most cheerful
Dreadful More dreadful Most dreadful
Honest More honest Most honest
Intelligent More intelligent Most intelligent
Difficult More difficult Most difficult
Beautiful More beautiful Most beautiful
Handsome More handsome Most handsome

16. Positive Degree Comparative Degree Superlative Degree
Learned More learned Most learned
Sincere More sincere Most sincere
Valuable More valuable Most valuable
Careful More careful Most careful
Popular More popular Most popular
Brilliant More brilliant Most brilliant
Dangerous More dangerous Most dangerous
Wonderful More wonderful Most wonderful
Foolish More foolish Most foolish
Talented More talented Most talented

18. Positive Degree Comparative Degree Superlative Degree
Good Better Best
Well Better Best
Bad Worse Worst
Evil Worse Worst
Ill Worse Worst
Little Less/lesser Least
Much More Most
Far Farther Farthest
Many More Most
Old Elder Eldest
Late Later Latest
Far Further Furthest
late Latter last

19. Positive Degree Comparative Degree Superlative Degree
Fore Former First
In Inner Inmost/inner most
Up Upper Upmost/upper most
Near Nearer Nearest
Near Nearer next