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Rule Positive Comparative Superlative

Adjectives with two or more careful more careful most careful
syllables usually form the courageous more most
comparative by adding more and courageous courageous
the superlative by adding most
magnificent more most
magnificent magnificent

Some adjectives follow no rules little less (lesser) least

much more most
many more most

far further, furthest,
farther farthest

late later latest

Common Mistakes with Comparisons

1. Avoid making a double comparison. For example,
y I was more happier in the countryside than in the city. (Incorrect)
I was happier in the countryside than in the city. (Correct)

2. Some adjectives such as first, last, equal and unique cannot be compared.
For example,
y My bike is uniquer/more unique than yours. (Incorrect)
My bike is unique. (Correct)

E. Correct the errors in the use of the degrees of comparison and rewrite
these sentences.

1. This is the taller building in the town.

2. She is the fast runner among the students.

3. This is the beautiful car I have ever seen.
4. Apples are healthy than French fries.

5. Cars are fastest than bikes.

6. Tarana is thinner than all the girls in the class.

7. The weather is finer today.

8. The girls seem the happiest than the boys.
9. The peacock is more beautifuler than the crow.

10. This is more boring film I have ever seen.

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