1. Concept & Social Function
Degrees of Comparison are used to compare qualities, characteristics, sizes, speeds, or performance between two or more objects, people, or computer systems.
2. Three Degrees of Comparison
| Degree | Grammatical Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Positive (Equal) | as + Adj + as |
"Wi-Fi 5 is as stable as Ethernet for web browsing." |
| Comparative (Higher) | Adj-er / more + Adj + than |
"Fiber optic is faster than copper cable." |
| Superlative (Highest) | the + Adj-est / the most + Adj |
"This is the most powerful router in our lab." |
3. Irregular Adjectives Table
• Good → Better than → The Best
• Bad → Worse than → The Worst
• Far → Further than → The Furthest
• Many / Much → More than → The Most
• Bad → Worse than → The Worst
• Far → Further than → The Furthest
• Many / Much → More than → The Most
🎯 Learning Takeaways:
- Use -er / -est for single-syllable adjectives (fast, cheap, safe).
- Use more / most for long adjectives with 2+ syllables (expensive, reliable).