+Adjectives have one modification;+ viz., Comparison.

DEFINITIONS.

+Comparison is a modification of the adjective to express the relative degree of the quality in the things compared+.

+The Positive degree expresses the simple quality+.

+The Comparative degree expresses a greater or a less degree of the quality+.

+The Superlative degree expresses the greatest or the least degree of the quality+.

+RULE.—Adjectives are regularly compared by adding er to the positive to form the comparative, and est to the positive to form the superlative+.

Adjectives of one syllable are generally compared regularly; adjectives of two or more syllables are often compared by prefixing more and most.

When there are two correct forms, choose the one that can be more easily pronounced.

Compare the following adjectives. For the spelling, consult your dictionaries.

Model.—Positive. Comparative. Superlative.
Lovely, lovelier, loveliest; or
lovely, more lovely, most lovely.

Tame, warm, beautiful, brilliant, amiable, high, mad, greedy, pretty,
hot.

Some adjectives are compared irregularly. Learn the following forms.

Positive. Comparative. Superlative.
Good, better, best.
Bad, "
Evil, + worse, worst.
Ill, "
Little, less, least.
Much, "
Many, " more, most.