Degrees of comparison refer to the grammatical concept that allows for the comparison of adjectives and adverbs in terms of their intensity or extent. Adjectives and adverbs can be modified to indicate the comparative or superlative degree of a quality or attribute they describe.
Comparative degree is used when we compare two things, people, or ideas. It is typically formed by adding "-er" to the end of the adjective or adverb (e.g., taller, faster) or by using the words "more" or "less" with the adjective or adverb (e.g., more beautiful, less quickly). For example, in the sentence "John is taller than Peter," the adjective "taller" is in the comparative degree.
Superlative degree, on the other hand, is used when we compare three or more things, people, or ideas. It is typically formed by adding "-est" to the end of the adjective or adverb (e.g., tallest, fastest) or by using the word "most" or "least" with the adjective or adverb (e.g., most beautiful, least quickly). For example, in the sentence "Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world," the adjective "tallest" is in the superlative degree.
Degrees of comparison allow for the expression of different levels of comparison and degrees of intensity, helping to provide a clearer and more precise description or comparison of qualities and attributes. By understanding the degrees of comparison, one can effectively communicate the relative qualities or attributes of different objects, people, or ideas.
