Learn Degree of Adjectives in 10 minutes, easiest and best way Part-1

Hi I am Zaheer and today I will let you learn how you can learn to get 2nd and third degree of adjectives. In my childhood I worked hard to memorise those degrees. Today I am aware that there are few rules for setting degrees for adjectives. There is no rocket science behind it. All you need is to know what is meant by syllable.

What is meant by Syllable?

According to Oxford Dictionary:
(Syllable is) a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or a part of a word; for example, there are two syllables in water (wa-ter) and three in inferno (In-fer-no).
 

Now when you are a little bit familiar with Syllables. We are moving to our next topic "Adjectives"

What are Adjectives?

Adjectives are the words, which describe a property or condition of a noun, pronoun or verb.

Remember: A single word can be a noun, verb or Adjective. This depends upon the place of word used in sentence or talk.

For example: "Red"

As an Adjective: We saw red roses.

As a Noun: I bought the red.

So, you just have to be a little bit careful.

 

Now, by using Syllable we will define how can you create Comparative and Superlative  degrees from given Positive adjective.

Rule 1:

If a single syllable word is ending on a consonant preceded by single vowel, just double the consonant and add "er" or "est" for making comparative and superlative degrees respectively.

For Example: Big (positive), Bigger (comparative), Biggest (superlative)

Hot (positive), Hotter (comparative), Hottest (superlative)

Rule 2:

If a single syllable word is ending on a consonant preceded by another consonant , just add "er" or "est" for making comparative and superlative degrees respectively.
Small (positive), Smaller (comparative), Smallest (superlative)
Cold (positive), Colder (comparative), Coldest (superlative)

Rule 3:

 If a single syllable word is ending on "y" or "h" preceded by another consonant , just add "er" or "est" for making comparative and superlative degrees respectively.
For Example:
Grey (positive), Greyer (comparative), Greyest (superlative)
High (positive), Higher (comparative), Highest (superlative)

Part 1 ends here, for two syllable words, I will post article in few days.
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